The Glenwood post., 1920-09-25

nave recovered ana returned TO
their work in better health and spirits.
and but little has been said about 1T,
except that the Glenwood climate and
waters have been praised for their rest
full and reviving influence on shattered
nerves. These people were simply auf
fering from shell-shock, only in the
case of the overworked business men
or their wives it is not called by that
name.
The new name WAS coined to desig
nate a similar, and IN most cases an
exaggerated phase of this same condi-
ton, due to hardship, suspense or fear
in connection with and as a result Of
the abnormal conditions which neces-
sarily obtained in connection with tn.
recent world war.
Col. Simpson, who has charge of
this work in the United States, con-
ceived the idea that these shell shock
patents should be treated by placing
large numbers suffering from the same
complaint together in one hospital, al
lowing no patients afflicted with other
complaints in the building, treating
these patients, chiefly by suggestion,
sedative baths, massage, electricity,
etc. giving very little medicine. THIS
plan has been agreed upon, and because
sleep is one Of the most restful aud
valuable conditions for such sufferers,
and because the Glenwood baths are 20
conducive TO sleep, Glenwood has been
selected as an ideal location for such
hospital
All patients will enter the hospital
of their own voliton and depart when
they think they are cured. They may
leave voluntarily at any time. They
will not be in uniform but will wear
citizens clothing which they will be re-
quired to furnish for themselves, the
government furnishing them with free
board and room, treatment and paying
them. from $50 to over 800 month in
accordance with their rank and compen-
sation while they were in the service.
As said before, the men will be
treated, chiefly through suggestion,
and also by means Of vocational train.
ing, very little medicine being used,
the object being to keep both the mind
and the body occupied in a wholesome
manner, while at the same time fitting
the men for earning ther own liveli-
hood by teaching them q useful trade.
II afflicted with any other disease
aside from this new and peculiar NAL
ady which we designate as she'll shock
they will not be admitted, or If ad-
mitted will soon be sent to some other
federal hospital for treatment. Pa
tients suffering from other diseases him
der the recovery of shell-shock cases,
hence the need of an exclusive hospital
for that trouble.
DIR. Crook declares that the people
" nv .oAao hcAc 80 pbIicutS are nOt
dangerous, and are not suffering except
through nervousness and fear. In other
words they are not dangerous at all
but they suffer from the delusion that
they are in danger, or that some cal
amity is liable to overtake them.
Therefore instead of attacking, their
trouble lies in the fact that they fear
attacks from others.
Many patients come to the different
doctors Of the community in the same
nerve breaking experience, and If they
were returned soldiers they would he
declared to be suffering from she'll
shock.
IT is the intention of the government
to start the Glenwood sanitarium IL
one is established here, with 500 pa
items, increasing as soon as possible to
1000, or perhaps more. For every five
persons, three other persons will be re-
quired to give them the necessary at
tention, care and training. Civilian
help will be employed locally - much
AZ possible