Shell Shock to PTSD: Military Psychiatry from 1900 to the Gulf War - Maudsley Series 1st edition

Marc Notes: Originally published: Hove: Psychology, 2005.; Includes bibliographical references and index.; This title provides a thought-provoking evaluation of the history and practice of military psychiatry and places its findings in the context of advancing medical knowledge and the developing technology of warfare. Review Quotes: 'This book is a comprehensive analysis of the history and development of military psychiatry... it provides a fascinating insight to the attempts made to manage and treat war personnel and veterans. It will be of interest to those interested in the classification and development of psychological disorders. The book would be a useful addition to any psychiatric library.' - Joseph Curran, Mental Health Practice, July 2005

Contributor Bio:  Jones, Edgar Harry Lee was professor of renal and metabolic medicine at Southampton University Medical School and for nine years was head of the Medical Assessment Programme for Gulf War Veterans at St Thomas' Hospital, London. Edgar Jones is professor of the history of medicine and psychiatry at the King's Centre for Military Health Research and has published widely on the subject of war syndromes. Contributor Bio:  Wessely, Simon Simon Wessely is Professor of Epidemiological and Liaison Psychiatry and Director, King's Centre for Military Health Research at King's College London, UK.