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shell shock

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shell shock
n.
See combat fatigue.
shell shock
Noun
a nervous disorder characterized by anxiety and depression that occurs as a result of lengthy exposure to battle conditions
shell-shocked adj
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Noun1.shell shock - a mental disorder caused by stress of active warfare
battle fatigue, combat fatigue, combat neurosis
posttraumatic stress disorder, PTSD - an anxiety disorder associated with serious traumatic events and characterized by such symptoms as survivor guilt, reliving the trauma in dreams, numbness and lack of involvement with reality, or recurrent thoughts and images


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