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The effects of shellshock/ptsd are widely studied in the modern military, but it must have always been a massive factor in war. How far back were the effects of war on the human psychology documented? And how have views of those struggling with shellshock/ptsd changed since war began? What were the views towards ptsd in Ancient Greece, Egypt, Rome, the Middle Ages and the Early Modern Period?

I’ve been working on my PTSD essay very slowly, save for the days where I get in my own head and tell myself I’m going to fuck it up and it’s too important to fuck up, which is honestly most days. But I can provide some historical information, which can answer your question and perhaps break me out of my funk.

In Rome, for example, it was considered optimal for legionnaires to spend short times in combat and then be rotated out with their friends. Camaraderie of fellow soldiers was considered to be very helpful when it came to helping cope with the horrors that the battlefield can entail. Similarly, in the Middle Ages, when warriors experienced stress, there were books that recommended counseling, reminding them of their purpose, their mission, and their oaths in a way to help build the individual back up. Geoffroi de Charny, for example, wrote in the Book of Chivalry about the need to identify a higher purpose in your actions to help cope with the stress, not just the violence and gore, but the deprivation and the loss of fellows. The wealthy could rely upon confidants, but a village priest was often called upon to minister to the spiritual well-being of his flock, which could include helping individuals cope with trauma.

That wasn’t always the case though. It’s entirely possible that it wouldn’t have been seen as mental trauma, rather instead it would have been perceived as the victim in question being seen as a coward. Physical responses to PTSD, such as shutting down and being non-responsive even to direct stimuli, might have been seen as the result of injuries rather than mental trauma. While head injuries and TBI were not well-understood comparatively speaking to today, doctors and medical treatises of the time period did know that being hit on the head could cause serious changes and problems even after the wound itself had been treated and healed up, but there were recorded instances of people suffering damage despite no direct injuries. The most striking example is Epizales from the Battle of Marathon, who was remarked to have been stricken blind despite being unharmed in the battle itself.

Thanks for the question, Dark. Hope that helps.

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blackandbrownspoons · 5 years

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#SpooniesofColor 101: Library of Disabled POC in Literature, Hollywood, and Politics

Here is an extensive list of narratives, features, and famous icons in the media and politics who are/were disabled or chronically ill people of color.

If you know of any other famous people or narratives that feature disabled POC, feel free to reach out!

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*Note: These films and novels may feature ableist stereotypes, like inspiration porn or negative tropes, or minimal features of disabled POC characters. Feel free to watch or read at your own risk.

Disabled POC Narratives in Literature*:

The Cancer Journals by Audre Lorde

Sick: A Memoir by Porochista Khakpour

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou

Days of Grace by Arthur Ashe

A Sick Life by T-Boz Watkins

The Pretty One by Keah Brown

The Collective Schizophrenias by Esme Wang

Hunger by Roxane Gay

Not That Bad: Dispatches from Rape Culture by Roxane Gay

Resistance and Hope: Essays by Disabled People by Alice Wong, et al.

I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai

Bodymap by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha

Disabled POC Fictional Characters in Literature*:

Maddy, “Everything, Everything” by Nicola Yoon (Severe Combined Immunodeficiency)

Precious, “Push” by Sapphire (PTSD, HIV)

Disabled POC Narratives in Film*:

Unrest (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis)

Wilhemina’s War (HIV/AIDS)

What Happened, Miss Simone? (Bipolar Disorder)

Irreplaceable You (Cancer)

Everything, Everything (Severe Combined Immunodeficiency)

Richard Pryor: Icon (Substance Abuse Disorder, Multiple Sclerosis)

Frida (Polio, possible Spina Bifida, Accident-induced Spinal Injury)

Ray (Glaucoma, Blindness, Substance Abuse Disorder)

The Soloist (Schizophrenia)

Basquiat (Substance Abuse Disorder)

Precious (PTSD, HIV)

Bohemian Rhapsody (HIV/AIDS)

The TLC Story (Sickle Cell)

Disabled POC Fictional Characters in Film/TV*:

Aunt Violet, “Queen Sugar” (Lupus)

Maddy, “Everything, Everything” (Severe Combined Immunodeficiency)

Stevie Kanarbin, “Malcolm in the Middle” (mobility impairment, undisclosed pulmonary issues)

Duc, “Here and Now” (Ulcerative Colitis, PTSD)

Ramon, “Here and Now” (Psychosis)

Dr. Farid Shokrani, “Here and Now” (Bipolar Disorder, PTSD)

Precious, “Precious” (PTSD, HIV)

Helen Paterson, “Being Mary Jane” (Lupus)

Penelope, “One Day at a Time” (PTSD, Depression)

Disabled POC Artists, Writers, and Actors:

Frida Kahlo, artist of “Self-Portrait” (Polio, possible Spina Bifida, Accident-induced Spinal Injury)

Audre Lorde, writer of “Sister Outsider” “The Cancer Journals” and “Zami” (Cancer)

Amy Tan, author of “The Joy Luck Club” (Lyme Disease, Epilepsy, and Depression)

Salvador Dali, artist of “The Persistence of Memory” (Parkinson’s Disease)

Maya Angelou, writer of “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” and “And Still I Rise” (PTSD, Selective Mutism)

Lorraine Hansberry, writer of “A Raisin in the Sun” (Pancreatic Cancer)

Nina Simone, R&B singer of “Feeling Good” and “Mississippi Goddamn” (Bipolar Disorder)

Jennifer Lewis, star of “Blackish” (Bipolar Disorder)

Mariah Carey, singer of “The Emancipation of Mimi” (Bipolar Disorder)

Kanye West, rapper of “The College Dropout”, “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy” and “Watch the Throne” (Bipolar Disorder)

Demi Lovato, singer of “Confident” and “Sober” (Bipolar Disorder, Eating Disorder)

Richard Pryor, comedian and star of “Blazing Saddles” and “The Toy” (Substance Abuse Disorder, Multiple Sclerosis)

Montel Williams, host of “The Montel Williams Show” (Multiple Sclerosis, Stroke)

Michael Jackson, singer and creator of “Thriller” “Bad” and “This Is It” (Vitiligo, possible Lupus)

Nick Cannon, creator of “Wild ‘n’ Out” (Lupus)

Selena Gomez, singer of “Revival” “It Ain’t Me” and “Back to You”, star of “Wizards of Waverly Place” (Lupus)

Toni Braxton, singer of “Unbreak My Heart” (Lupus)

Seal, singer of “Kiss From a Rose” (Lupus)

J Dilla, member of Slum Village and hiphop producer for The Pharcyde, De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest (Lupus)

Freeway, rapper of “Flipside” and “What We Do” (Chronic Kidney Disease)

Morgan Freeman, star of “Shawshank Redemption” and “Bruce Almighty” (Fibromyalgia, Nerve Damage)

Halle Berry, star of “Monster’s Ball” and “Boomerang” (Type 1 Diabetes)

Sherri Shephard, co-host of “The View” (Type 2 Diabetes)

Anthony Anderson, star of “Blackish” (Type 2 Diabetes)

Danny Glover, star of “Lethal Weapon” and “The Color Purple” (Epilepsy)

Lil Wayne, rapper and creator of “Tha Carter III” (Epilepsy, Asthma)

Bernie Mac, comedian and star of “The Bernie Mac Show” and “The Original Kings of Comedy” (Sarcoidosis)

Larenz Tate, star of “Love Jones” (Sickle Cell)

T-Boz Watkins, member of TLC “CrazySexyCool” and “Fanmail” (Sickle Cell)

Prodigy, member of Mobb Deep “The Infamous” (Sickle Cell)

Aubrey Plaza, star of “Parks and Recreation” and “Ingrid Goes West” (Stroke, chronic TIAs)

Padma Lakshmi, star of “Top Chef” (Endometriosis)

Tia Mowry, star of “Sister, Sister” and “The Game” (Endometriosis)

Gabrielle Union, star of “Bring It On” and “Being Mary Jane” (Endometriosis, Adenomyosis)

Jessica Williams, star of “The Daily Show” and “2 Dope Queens” (Endometriosis, OCD)

Whoopi Goldberg, star of “The Color Purple” and “The View” (Endometriosis, Dyslexia)

Monica, R&B singer of “The Boy is Mine” and “So Gone” (Endometriosis)

Halsey, singer of “Bad at Love” and “Eastside” (Endometriosis)

Wendy Williams, host of “The Wendy Williams Show” (Graves’ Disease)

Missy Elliot, rapper of “Supa Dupa Fly” and “Under Construction” (Graves’ Disease)

Gina Rodriguez, star of “Jane the Virgin” (Hashimoto’s Disease)

Adrienne Bailon, member of 3LW and the Cheetah Girls, co-host on “The Real” (Hashimoto’s Disease)

Robin Roberts, co-host of “Good Morning America” (Cancer)

Stevie Wonder, singer of “Songs in the Key of Life” (Retinopathy)

Ray Charles, singer of “Georgia on My Mind” (Glaucoma)

August Alsina, singer of “I Luv This Sh*t” (Autoimmune Hepatitis)

Solange, singer of “A Seat at the Table” (Dysautonomia, Bipolar Disorder, ADHD)

Freddie Mercury, lead singer of Queen “Bohemian Rhapsody” (AIDS)

Disabled POC Athletes:

Magic Johnson, LA Lakers (AIDS)

Muhammad Ali, boxing (Parkinson’s)

Arthur Ashe, tennis (AIDS)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, LA Lakers (Leukemia)

Venus Williams, tennis (Sjogren’s)

Serena Williams, tennis (Pulmonary Embolism)

Tiki Barber, NY Giants (Sickle Cell)

Wilma Rudolph, track & field (Polio)

Jackie Joyner-Kersee, track & field (Asthma)

Curtis Pride, NY Mets (Deaf)

Simone Biles, gymnastics (ADHD)

Disabled POC Historical Figures:

Harriet Tubman (TBI, Epilepsy, Narcolepsy)

Fannie Lou Hamer (Polio, CKD, Forced Sterilization)

Rep. Tony Coehlo (Epilepsy)

Rep. Barbara Jordan (Multiple Sclerosis)

Rep. Donna Edwards (Multiple Sclerosis)

Rep. Lauren Underwood (Supraventricular Tachycardia)

Sen. Tammy Duckworth (amputee)

NY Governor David Patterson (optic nerve damage)

Bradley Lomax of the Black Panther Party (Multiple Sclerosis)

Malala Yousafzai (TBI, hard-of-hearing/Cochlear Implant)

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