I know they didnt have the literal psychological tech we have but simple observation would have made them aware that people who saw combat would come back changed. Did any culture recognize this and do things about it? I heard one interpretation that the ancient Hebrew law made anyone who killed in battle wait outside the city for ten days, so stuff like that?
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No, the first signs of recognizing and misdiagnosing ptsd was World War I where soldiers were diagnosed with shell shock. I only recommend looking that up if you’re fine with extremely disturbing imagery and video.
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