PREFACEDuring the War the public developed an interest in cases of so-called "shell-shock." Patients with these symptoms were nervously unfit for active military service.Peace no less than War produces "shell-shock." The symptoms interfere with individual efficiency, happiness and social progress. Many of those who are emotionally unfit for active service in life are found in the almshouses, reformatories, juvenile and criminal courts, hospitals for the insane, sanatoriums for the treatment of nervous cases, and the various institutions for the care of "social misfits," or are making an effort to compensate for personal inadequacy in facing the [vii]Univ Calif - Digitized by Microsoft ®About the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the difficult to read text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org --This text refers to the Paperback edition.