shell shock

shell shock

n.

See combat fatigue.

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shell shock

Etymology: AS, scell + Fr, choc

any of a number of mental disorders, ranging from extreme fear to dementia, commonly attributed to the noise and concussion of exploding shells or bombs but actually a traumatic reaction to the stress of combat. See also combat fatigue, posttraumatic stress disorder.

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shell shock,

n a colloquial term for the dysfunction that sometimes manifests itself in war or in survivors of other violent traumatic events. See also disorder, post–traumatic stress.

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shell shock

Post-traumatic stress disorder, see there