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Why was PTSD not written about as much before the 20th century?

As late as WW1 there was very little literature surrounding PTSD/'shellshock'. In fact, the term was not coined until the 1980's.

Considering the fact that warfare has been a part of human life since time immemorial, why is PTSD only being discussed about now? Did people of earlier eras not suffer PTSD as much since violence and death was a big part of their daily lives?