How was ptsd treated in the past

Treatments for shell shock ranged from psychoanalysis to drastic and unproven “treatments” of electric shocks. By the 1950s, treatments became more humane, but many people would not admit to any trauma symptoms due to the stigma surrounding mental illness.

1. What were the first treatments of PTSD?
2. How did ancient people deal with PTSD?
3. How was PTSD treated in the 1940s?
4. When was PTSD first treated?

What were the first treatments of PTSD?

Sertraline (Zoloft) and paroxetine (Paxil) are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) that are the first medications to have received FDA approval as indicated treatments for PTSD.

How did ancient people deal with PTSD?

Native Americans performed sweat lodge purification rituals, in which the returning warriors would share their stories and sweat out their perceived 'inner pollution'.

How was PTSD treated in the 1940s?

Treatments used during WWII

Sodium Pentothal, or truth serum, was used as a treatment for PTSD during WWII.

When was PTSD first treated?

PTSD became a mental health diagnosis in 1980. Groups who worked to raise attention and support for those exposed to trauma played a part in this progress.