Today, we call it Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Nurnberg Psychiatric Hospital

Patient Name: Salinger, Jerome David                               

Date of Admission: May 21, 1945

Reason(s) for admission: difficulty sleeping (night terrors); high levels of stress and anxiety; overwhelming feelings of guilt and depression; irritability; occasional angry outbursts.

Diagnosis: Battle fatigue

Note: Psychiatric discharge was advised, but patient strongly opposed it. Compromise of three weeks rest/recuperation reached. Patient to be admitted back to full duties with close supervision.