I read recently something about descriptions of PTSD among medieval knights: recurring nightmares, and becoming terrified of the sound of metal banging and scraping. (A shame I can't find the source now)
I saw that on the BBC, too. One of the most famous ancient account of PTSD is Herodotus describing a young hoplite developing psychosomatic blindness.
While death and war were more common in ancient times, I don't think people back then would have grew to consider it normal.
It goes waaaaaaay back...
I saw that on the BBC, too. One of the most famous ancient account of PTSD is Herodotus describing a young hoplite developing psychosomatic blindness.
While death and war were more common in ancient times, I don't think people back then would have grew to consider it normal.