Battle fatigue - did it affect soldiers in the ancient world?

We know that soldiers today suffer from the mental stresses of combat, but did those of the ancient world do too? Support me on Patreon: The mental symptoms suffered by soldiers who have been in war include depression, insomnia, nightmares, flashbacks, substance abuse, being constantly hyper-alert, and emotional numbness. Most soldiers do not suffer greatly, and about two thirds of those who do suffer a lot recover after a while. We know that modern warfare has this eff