shell shock

US /ˈʃel ˌʃɑːk/
UK /ˈʃel ˌʃɑːk/
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shellshock, oorlogsneurose

a psychological condition caused by prolonged exposure to active warfare, especially bombardment, characterized by anxiety, depression, and impaired functioning.

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Many soldiers returned from the war suffering from shell shock.
Veel soldaten keerden terug van de oorlog lijdend aan shellshock.
The veteran's nightmares were a lingering effect of his shell shock.
De nachtmerries van de veteraan waren een blijvend effect van zijn shellshock.