PTSD was rarely documented in literature before the 20th century
Historical literature and psychiatric histories confirm that while trauma has always existed, PTSD was rarely documented or formally recognized as a distinct diagnosis prior to the 20th century.
The retrieved literature notes that while trauma-related psychological distress has always occurred, the formal documentation and psychiatric nosology of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) emerged in the 20th century, supported by historical reviews on trauma and psychiatric milestones.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. 2018. https://doi.org/10.1093/med/9780190259440.001.0001
The historical overview of post-traumatic stress disorder demonstrates that while trauma-related symptoms have long existed, formalized recognition of PTSD as a distinct modern diagnosis is a recent 20th-century development.
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Chokshi SN, Powell CM, Gavrilova Y, Wolf SE, Ozhathil DK. A Narrative Review of the History of Burn-Related Depression and Stress Reactions.. 2022. https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina58101395
Historical analysis of psychiatric trauma shows that recognition and formal treatment of conditions like burn-related psychological stress and trauma reactions had a contemporary journey, evolving largely in the 20th century.
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