Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Traumatic Event
Latonia
December 15, 2012
Psy-101
Professor M
Post -Traumatic Stress Disorder
When hearing about Post-traumatic stress disorder, majority of people think about war veterans. Many Americans suffer from Post -traumatic stress disorder. However some are not aware that they have it. Post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD is rarely acknowledged or fully understood. Post-traumatic stress disorder is an anxiety disorder that some people get after seeing or living through a dangerous event. Three point six percent (five point four million) of U.S. adults have Post-Traumatic stress disorder in a given year (National Center for PTSD). When in danger, it’s normal to feel scared. This fear activates many changes in the body to prepare to fight against the danger or to escape it. This “fight-or-flight” response is a strong reaction meant to protect a person from harm. With PTSD, this reaction is damaged or altered. People who have PTSD may feel stressed or frightened even when they’re no longer in threat.
Any person can get Post-traumatic stress disorder at any time or age. This includes war veterans and survivors of physical and sexual assault, abuse, accidents, disasters, and many other serious events. Not everyone with PTSD has been through a dangerous event. Thirty percent of war Veterans end up with Post-traumatic stress disorder (Capehart & Bass, 2012). Some people get PTSD after a friend or family member experiences danger or are harmed. The sudden, unexpected death of a loved one or any life threatening event can also cause Post-traumatic stress disorder.
Before the title became Post-traumatic stress disorder, war veterans called these symptoms “Shell Shock.” Some of the soldiers presented with symptoms like staring eyes, severe tremors, blue cold extremities, unexplained deafness or blindness, and paralysis (Javidi & Yadollahie, 2012). Today, men and women of all ages and race are being diagnosed with post- traumatic stress disorder. It is
December 15, 2012
Psy-101
Professor M
Post -Traumatic Stress Disorder
When hearing about Post-traumatic stress disorder, majority of people think about war veterans. Many Americans suffer from Post -traumatic stress disorder. However some are not aware that they have it. Post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD is rarely acknowledged or fully understood. Post-traumatic stress disorder is an anxiety disorder that some people get after seeing or living through a dangerous event. Three point six percent (five point four million) of U.S. adults have Post-Traumatic stress disorder in a given year (National Center for PTSD). When in danger, it’s normal to feel scared. This fear activates many changes in the body to prepare to fight against the danger or to escape it. This “fight-or-flight” response is a strong reaction meant to protect a person from harm. With PTSD, this reaction is damaged or altered. People who have PTSD may feel stressed or frightened even when they’re no longer in threat.
Any person can get Post-traumatic stress disorder at any time or age. This includes war veterans and survivors of physical and sexual assault, abuse, accidents, disasters, and many other serious events. Not everyone with PTSD has been through a dangerous event. Thirty percent of war Veterans end up with Post-traumatic stress disorder (Capehart & Bass, 2012). Some people get PTSD after a friend or family member experiences danger or are harmed. The sudden, unexpected death of a loved one or any life threatening event can also cause Post-traumatic stress disorder.
Before the title became Post-traumatic stress disorder, war veterans called these symptoms “Shell Shock.” Some of the soldiers presented with symptoms like staring eyes, severe tremors, blue cold extremities, unexplained deafness or blindness, and paralysis (Javidi & Yadollahie, 2012). Today, men and women of all ages and race are being diagnosed with post- traumatic stress disorder. It is