Between the Wars

A committee appointed in the United Kingdom in 1922 advised the elimination of the term ‘shell shock’, pointing out that neurosis in the soldier differed in no way from that in the civilian. In New Zealand provision was made for the rehabilitation and treatment of these cases by the institution of Queen Mary's Hospital at Hanmer for nervous disorders, and excellent work was carried out. The hospital has continued in the same capacity and was available for the treatment of cases arising during the Second World War.