Hubbard had dug himself out after having been buried alive and barely retreated to his post when he collapsed not from physical injury but from horrific stress (Bourke).
C:Due to neglected mental trauma and stress the psychological terror shell shock was made worse because underlying causes were ignored and treatments were ineffective or rejected. Some treatments included disciplinary treatment, electric shock, and emotional deprivation. These treatments did not address the cause of the issue, but rather numbed the effects. Not only did these treatments not work, but they generally added another layer of mental stress …show more content…
“Keep busy, don’t worry, and always be planning something in the future,” he responded after being asked what the secret to longevity was at his 95th birthday (B. Decker). Hart explained that he also found support through the church: “I believe in the power of prayer and feel that the church and what it signifies or stands for is a steadying influence which I would not want to be without,” (M. Seager). Hart passed away at the age of 98 from pneumonia (B. Decker). One of Hart’s grandsons’, Reid Decker, said, “Grandpa only talked about the war once,” (R. Decker). Even now, Hart’s grandson, Scott Seager, explains that it is hard to talk about his involvement in WWI and how it affected his life and the lives of those that surrounded him (S. Seager). Like Hart, many found ways of coping with shell shock. While at the same time, many did