Which terms have historically been applied to soldiers suffering psychiatric distress related to exposure to the horrors of war? (Select all that apply.)

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- Shell shock was a term used during World War I to describe psychological symptoms experienced by soldiers exposed to combat stress.
- Battle fatigue was a term used during World War II to describe similar symptoms.
- Soldier's heart was originally used during the American Civil War to describe a physical condition of rapid heart rate and palpitations, but later came to be used more broadly to describe psychological distress in soldiers.
- PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) is the current term used to describe the psychological distress experienced by individuals who have been exposed to traumatic events, including combat.

Which Terms Have Historically Been Applied to Soldiers Suffering Psychiatric