Is PTSD a modern phenomenon or does history reflect that it affected soldiers going back to medieval times, Roman times, etc?

by eatdeadpeople
henhengoose

/u/hillsonghoods posted this about how to approach the question with some further links/sources might interest you

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/9mdx60/monday_methods_on_why_did_ancient_warriors_get/

e: and another link regarding the topic during classical greece by /u/iphikrates here https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/63ujea/are_there_any_examples_of_ptsd_from_early_wars_or/dfxds3i/