Psychological Consequences of the American Civil War
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 246
ISBN-13: 9781476667379
Subjects: War, psychological aspects; United states, history, civil war, 1861-1865
Description: "The conclusion of America's Civil War set off an ongoing struggle as a fractured society suffered the psychological consequences of four years of destruction, deprivation and distrust. Veterans experienced climbing rates of depression, suicide, mental illness, crime, and alcohol and drug abuse. This book provides a comprehensive account of the war-weary fighting their mental demons"--