“It was difficult to find information because Post Traumatic Stress Disorder was called shell shock during W.W.II, and when Vietnam Vets were found to suffer from the same symptoms after exposure to traumatic war scenes, a study was embarked upon that ended with the new, more appropriate name in 1980. Thomas was diagnosed with P.T.S.D. shortly afterwards, before the term P.T.S.D. was common.” PtsdTraumatizedPost Traumatic Stress DisorderPosttraumatic Stress DisorderTraumatic StressShell ShockPosttraumaticP T S D Author:Sara Niles