...Traumatic Stress Disorder Sub Topics: Chronic PTSD in Vietnam Veterans PTSD in Iraq War Veterans SOURCE 1: What is PTSD? Retrieved on 13 Nov. 2011 http://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/pages/what-is-ptsd.asp UNDERSTANDING PTSD Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can occur after you have been through a traumatic event. A traumatic event is something horrible and scary that you see or that happens to you. During this type of event, you think that your life or others' lives are in danger. You may feel afraid or feel that you have no control over what is happening. Anyone who has gone through a life-threatening event can develop PTSD. These events can include: * Combat or military exposure * Child sexual or physical abuse * Terrorist attacks * Sexual or physical assault * Serious accidents, such as a car wreck. * Natural disasters, such as a fire, tornado, hurricane, flood, or earthquake. After the event, you may feel scared, confused, or angry. If these feelings don't go away or they get worse, you may have PTSD. These symptoms may disrupt your life, making it hard to continue with your daily activities. How does PTSD develop? All people with PTSD have lived through a traumatic event that caused them to fear for their lives, see horrible things, and feel helpless. Strong emotions caused by the event create changes in the brain that may result in PTSD. Most people who go through a traumatic event have...
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...Do you know someone who has PTSD and you don’t know how to help them or where to take them? PTSD is a very complex disorder and can be tough to treat. It can be hard to not only the person who has it but also the families who have to deal with this for even sometimes many years. All over the world, some organizations help deal with PTSD but they can be hard to find or not near where you live. There are many effects of PTSD and can be hard to get rid of it for some people. People get PTSD in many ways, for example, veterans get it from war, and other people can get it by losing someone they love. PTSD is not a very common disorder only about 8% of Americans deal with PTSD (PTSDsupport). It is possible for children to get PTSD but it is more common for adults. Typically in children, the symptoms lasts a couple of...
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...Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder And our duty as Americans By: David Beach Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is something that you and your friends may not know much about. The truth is unless you have direct experience with soldiers who have participated in combat, or a situation of great tragedy, you may not have even heard of PTSD. Unfortunately PTSD is something that is overlooked by more than just the general population. The problem lies in the government and those responsible for the care of PTSD victims, specifically soldiers, because the funding and care needed simply isn’t there. PTSD is a fairly recent mental disease. Diagnosed and accepted officially in 1980s, it’s known that PTSD has been around for centuries. PTSD is an emotional illness that develops when a person is exposed to a highly dangerous, very terrifying, possibly life-threatening event. Obviously this disease tends to affect soldiers much more than the general population. Before recognized as a disease PTSD was looked down upon and soldiers were shunned for showing symptoms. This brought about a negative stereotype to PTSD that is still seen today. As Americans, shouldn’t we know better than that? Seriously, are we shunning the defenders of our country that are willing to make the ultimate sacrifice everyday they wake up? The American people can do better than that, and we owe it to our soldiers to eliminate this public negative stereotype. It will not be acceptable to see a similar Post-Vietnam...
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...There are many different people in this world who suffer from PTSD for many reasons. PTSD for soldiers is a lot worse than others because when they go overseas they do and see things that no one has ever seen or done before. PTSD is a life changing disorder because people wonder what PTSD is and some may think it’s a mental disorder but for some people it's their lives. PTSD comes in many forms and for many different reasons but for some people who are battling PTSD cannot control their feelings and emotions, but we should not think of them differently they are people too. PTSD is a health problem that some people experience after a life threating event or witness something traumatic. But overall PTSD is a debilitating disorder that has many effects on people's lives....
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...traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a behavioral condition that occurs in individuals who have been exposed to a traumatic event. In this paper, PTSD is examined through multiple studies as an example of a human behavioral trait in an effort to discover the extent of its heritability as well as to challenge Erik Turkheimer’s “first law” of behavioral genetics. From twin studies and family studies of individuals with PTSD, it is apparent that the heritability of PTSD is correlated with multiple factors such as sex, family history, and educational background. The environmental factor of nonshared experiences before experiencing a traumatic event can also significantly influence PTSD development in both monozygotic and dizygotic...
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...Stress Disorder (PTSD) Post traumatic stress disorder is discussed in chapter 12 on page 407. It says it is brought on when someone experiences an event such as a natural or human made disaster, a threat or assault, or witnessing death. It also states that people suffering form it typically show a rapid heart rate, feelings of anxiety and helplessness. They may have sleep issues, irritable out bursts, and difficulty concentrating. It goes on to say that people with PTSD typically try to avoid thoughts and activities connected to the traumatic event. I understand what the above information is trying to say about people suffering from PTSD. That they stay away from anything that would make them feel as if they were in the situation that caused their PTSD in the first place, hence making them relive it. That they are generally frightened, nervous, timid etc. I would say this would all depend on the individual who is experiencing PTSD. I have PTSD myself. However I do not exhibit anxiety, I do not avoid anything connected with shooting, the military, driving etc that may spark my PTSD or worsen it. I would agree that I have issues at times concentrating, and have had sleeping issues for about 12 years. Those would be the only two signs listed above I would say I experience. I do not have nightmares that I know of, I just have issues actually falling asleep before 3 am. What I did notice in the text that was somewhat alarming was A. no mention of PTSD concerning military...
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...CRIS 304 Module 1 Signs & Symptoms of PTSD Dr. Michael Lyles People who experience PTSD, they do not remember, they literally relive what they are going through. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) – An anxiety disorder that occurs after exposure to a traumatic event, which triggers memories of the traumatic event and is characterized by intense fear, helplessness, and horror. 25-30% of victims of significant (extreme or severe) trauma develop PTSD. The lifetime prevalence of PTSD in this country is about 8%. That accounts for about 5 million adults. That is a lot of people and unfortunately, we do not pay a lot of attention to these people. We don’t think about them enough in our clinical settings. In fact, these people utilize a number of medical services. It is estimated that about 11.8% of person’s going to family care, in primary care settings, may have people with PTSD, but it’s not something that we think about and recognize in primary or specialty health care settings enough. It’s estimated that up to 50% of combat exposed military personnel have some form of PTSD. It occurs 2x as common in women, particularly because of the impact of sexual trauma on women. What is a trauma? Trauma can occur from: Witnessing or experiencing a traumatic event Trying to help someone with a traumatic event Rescue workers Clergy person Therapist The risk for developing PTSD varies depending on the severity and duration of the trauma and how the trauma was experienced...
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...threatening situation or it can be the bodies’ response to the life threatening situation allowing a solders to keep fighting and things of that nature. If the damage the body may go into what is called a "comatose" condition. Where all nonessential function shuts down for repairs. This is due to the trauma that was experienced. Many of these actions are automated. This is because God has a system in the body to regulate the body. With that in mind PTSD is put into two different categories. They would be direct exposure and indirect exposure to an event. Direct events would be first hand experiences but the person. A point in time that the person felt significant risk of life and limb. An indirect traumatic event would be if an individual would witness a traumatic event. The mind has the same kind of defense mechanism. This is used to cope with severe mental trauma or mental stress. When a person goes through extremely powerful mental trauma that the mind cannot deal with the pain many things happen. One of those things is PTSD or post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. This report will look at this disorder from a biblical point of view using the lives of many people. Dreams The dilemma is what PTSD victims deal with frequently. PTSD is a reaction to some kind of stressor but definition. “PTSD is a disorder that has to do with the experiencing, witnessing, or confrontation with any event(s) that involved serious injury, death, or any threat to the physical wellbeing of that person...
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...A Look into Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Rachael S 09/15/2013 PTSD affects 7.7 million American adults, but it can occur at any age (NIMH, PTSD, Who is at risk). The sight of violence and death leaves lasting effects on people. How do you think those people cope with what they saw when the Twin Towers went down? How do people cope with such traumatic experiences? The events that lead to post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can impact one’s life, fortunately there are ways to treat it. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) develops after a terrifying ordeal that involved physical harm or the threat of physical harm (National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), post-traumatic stress disorder Para 2). It is the consequence of a deeply shocking, threatening, and disturbing experience such as military combat, a serious road accident, sexual or physical abuse, terrorist attack, or natural disasters are all possible causes of the onset of PTSD (MacDonald, 2008). PTSD became a formal diagnosis in 1980 (Lavin, Joanne, page 42). Think about when the Twin Towers went down because of terrorist attack, this had a huge impact on many lives. Many people died or injured that day, and the people that survived the terrorist attack, witnessed bodies burned up by the fire and heard screams of fear and pain. Hurricane Katrina took many lives as well. Katrina caused an abundance of damage like taking and injuring lives, demolishing homes and businesses, flooded the homes that weren’t...
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...What is post-traumatic stress disorder? What can cause PTSD and how does it affect that individual and the people around them? When the subject of PTSD arises, the “average” persons’ first thoughts of PTSD are combat veterans. The fact of the matter is, PTSD has many ways of rearing its ugly face into society. PTSD is caused when an individual if any situation where they have experienced a tremendous event, whether it be through observation or have experienced the event directly. Examples that may cause post-traumatic stress disorder are: child abuse, child neglect, a physical altercation, sexual molestation, rape, combat exposure and among many other things which can include witnessing a death ( In World of Criminal Justice, Gale, 2002). Although all are serious experiences that can cause PTSD, concentration on this paper will be focused on the cause and effects of the veterans that have been exposed to combat. Combat exposure not only affects the people that are in the military but also the civilians that are directly exposed to combat. What causes post-traumatic stress disorder? The medical community has only recently recognized stress due to combat as PTSD. It did not have a name until the Vietnam War. During World War I, PTSD was called "shell shock" and as "battle fatigue" during World War II. Medical historians described PTSD-like symptoms as "Da Costa’s Syndrome" during the Civil War ( In World of Criminal Justice, Gale, 2002). In combat situations, military veterans...
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...Disorder PTSD Jessica Crosier University Of Phoenix COM/156 Professor Steven Tate May 5, 2013 INTRODUCTION Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a crippling condition that comes from a mentally crushing experience. PTSD causes many individuals trauma, and untreated issues that may continue for years if not sought help. Being untreated can lead to not being accepted in many socially and physcological environments. Not all trauma survivors develope PTSD, about 20% of crime victims as well as many other crime victims relate to this. As well as many soldiers returning from war. . As we all take a look into PTSD and the effects and the causes that it has on the victim, there is some good points in here that will help you understand what causes PTSD. The number one cause of PTSD is trauma. Having a traumatic experience many people are cannot process the events of what has happened to them. Many victims are overwhelmed and sometimes haunted by the daily re-accurances of what happened. “Anyone who is involved with a traumatic event, either personally or as a witness, can develop PTSD. For example, a first-aid worker respond to a bad accident may be so psychologically affected by the experience that he or she experiences PTSD. Females seem to be especially vulnerable to the condition, as do people who have other psychological illnesses or a family history of mental disorders.” (Anonymous, 2012) . Symptoms of PTSD may lasting...
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...of chaos. But the turmoil they experience isn’t who they are; the PTSD invades their minds and bodies.” Robert Koger said this thought-provoking quote in his book, Death´s Revenge. The quote captures the chaotic and fearful nature of PTSD. PTSD, or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, is a mental health problem that some people develop after experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening event, like combat, a natural disaster, a car accident, or sexual assault ("What Is PTSD?"). People who suffer from PTSD can have various symptoms. They often will have vivid flashbacks of the event that triggered the...
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..."Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)." Prevention. Mayo Clinic, 15 Apr. 2014. Web. 08 Apr. 2015. This website has information on what causes PTSD, the symptoms, the definition, risk factors, complications of PTSD, how to prepare for an appointment with your doctor, information about testing and diagnoses, different types of treatments, and support. Affairs, U.S. Department Veteran. "PTSD: National Center for PTSD." Home. National Center for PTSD, 20 Jan. 2015. Web. 08 Apr. 2015. The National Center for PTSD keeps up with the latest research in regards to PTSD. Their goal is have the latest information available to those suffering from PTSD. According to the website “The National Center for PTSD is dedicated to research and education on trauma and PTSD. We work to assure that the latest research findings help those exposed to trauma.” The website has a public section for people who have PTSD and their family and friends. There is a professional section for those who work with people with PTSD. This website has information on where to get help, PTSD awareness, treatment and coping. There is a test available for people who want to see if their symptoms are consistant with PTSD. Westgard, Elizabethe .. "LWW." Journals. American Journal of Nursing, 1 May 2009. Web. 07 Apr. 2015. The author, Elizabethe Westgard, is a professor at Temple University in Philidelphia. Her journal article, Coming Home with PTSD, discusses the statistics about PTSD and the stigma that Veterans...
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...Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder March 1, 2015 Abstract PTSD is an anxiety disorder that usually occurs after being exposed to a terrifying event. PTSD is called post-traumatic stress disorder. This anxiety disorder can occur at any point in your life even your childhood. Most people who are enlisted in the military usually suffer from this disorder after being deployed to another country. The symptoms vary from person to person. The symptoms could include flashbacks, emotional feeling and avoidance of the traumatic event. PTSD cause is unknown as of now but it is a psychological, genetic, physical, and social factors that are involved. There are risk factors that may help a person to get PTSD. There are different treatments for PSTD. The treatments that are used for PTSD are using different strategies, medications and or psychotherapy. Medication could cause different side effects such as headaches or sexual problems. Group therapy is the most effective because people can relate to what you are going through. Post-traumatic stress disorder is an anxiety disorder that occurs after being exposed to a terrifying event or when severe harm or after being threatened. Post-traumatic stress disorder is also known PTSD. Events that may trigger this disorder may come from violent personal assaults, natural or unnatural disasters, accidents, or military combat. Most that's in the military that serve time in another country, usually, suffer from this disorder. Psychology today states...
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...there. – ARMY COMBAT ENGINEER, POST-IRAQ Transition can mean the big picture of how a warrior has to try to adjust back into society, but the short term is very critical, from when a warrior leaves the battlefield to when they hit the streets at home. If there’s one thing I learned from my experiences, it was that there was no transition at all. –VIETNAM VETERAN Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has become the major medical issue with our soldiers returning from the war in Iraq and Afghanistan. For many soldiers, it is a badge of honor to have served but for most, it is a start to an endless battle of finding the courage to continue to serve or be labeled an unfit soldier for the military and useless to their family. PTSD affects not only the soldier’s way of life but the core of who the soldier is. For this reason, the government should take special care informing society what is PTSD, who gets PTSD and what types of treatments are available to them. Government must ensure there are programs in place to assist soldiers and family members in dealing with PTSD issues. The Department of Defense and Veterans Administration to encourage service members and veterans to seek help early, before problems...
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