Invisible Wounds - Mental Health Issues During the Civil War

[@markhopp7307]

My grandmother's grandfather was a civil war vet who was a drinker and abusive to the point his wife divorced him in 1885. His reputation among family was very poor but after I did a lot of research I found out he was injured 3 times during the war and was a lieutenant so he no doubt saw a lot that damaged him. So very sad.

[@karenwaddell9396]

My family has a similar story. He ‘left home’ for 15 years.

[@PangaeaVoyager]

Thanks for sharing this. As a 20-year Iraq vet with PTSD, hearing this history means a lot.

[@chandragarrow2910]

My 3rd great grandfather was a civil war vet. He took part in the battle at Gettysburg. I don't know much about his time during the war, but after he had a lot of struggles. From what little I gathered from some newspaper articles, he had a bit of a drinking problem, and made several attempts on his life. Unfortunately, his last one was successful. I've always felt a connection to him, as I've been struggling with my mental health for years.

[@PJA264]

Thank you for putting this together!

[@normajeanmorrissey2903]

Since you like the video you ought to read the book, "Shook Over Hell" by Eric T. Dean. It is about PTSD in Civil War and Viet Nam. Great review of cases. I learned a lot about this awful condition.

[@normajeanmorrissey2903]

"Invisible wounds" is an excellent presentation. It showed me how ignorant doctors were about physical ailments, infections, surgery and sadly about mental health! As an R.N. who has worked with psych. patients it makes me so sad to think about these poor men who were treated like pariahs by many doctors. Love the term they used in Civil War, :soldier's heart". Unfortunately no one had a clue as to cause of symptoms. I read a great book by Eric T. Dean called "Shook over Hell" about PTSD IN Civil War and Viet Nam. It gave me a new perspective on this serious problem. Thanks for the lecture. Norma Jean student of Civil War history

[@Horatio-s-Figg]

I've been waiting for this for sooo long! Thank you for the video!!

[@roverbeek4207]

This is very informative in understanding PTSD today, not just back then. Thank you.

[@jenniferknight2788]

Love these videos!! Great work.

[@kennylynch9908]

Great presentation. I’ve wondered over the past few years the effect that Civil War trauma had on the families after their loved one returned home from battle. I’m assuming that at least in some cases a generational cycle of mental illness was put in motion.

[@barrymcclaughry9229]

PTSD is alive and well today. It took me 50 years to get a diagnosis. No relief rrom it.

[@garycarpenter2980]

My uncle on my mom's side of the family was of age during WW2 and if he had been called up to join he'd shoot of his toes but he never went in thank goodness... my grandfather never went in due to having a family

[@jenniferknight2788]

I love this video series! So interesting!! I would visit, but live in Washington State!

[@heyjoe113]

And when you consider what they fought for and gave their health and lives for - ridiculous. Did it benefit the American people? Were Americans worse off today, if these men wouldn't have fought that war? I don't think so.

[@MichaelMike-ob2gb]

You, frankly, are ignorant of common sense. Imagine a society that had no chance of being created. A fight within and hardship/uncertainty. A nation being created from that and being an experiment. Now imagine that nation ceasing to exist due to one side being arrogant and only thinking of themselves but winning that war. This nation as Lincoln stated would not be standing.

[@oldman9843]

10% - 20 % all other wars , that is a laughable total .

[@jngado]

I thought the same thing

[@commoveo1]

I’d just like to say Thank you for the kindness you shared. Many battle the symptoms of being many other problems such as scapegoat child etc. My personal best treatment has been reading the Holy Bible and my prayer life. Also had the love of a pet but she passed. I heard the word Man up and many have more than Man upped / ironworker35 years. My problem if one could even call it such is drama. My heart goes out to such men who suffered so😢❤️‍🩹. Believe me thank you for caring and loving kindness. Sincerely Grateful, HB I believe the Older shows of Gunsmoke are Divine ha.