Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, and Anxiety Disorders: Correlation in Patients When Treated and Untreated

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, and Anxiety Disorders: Correlation in Patients When Treated and Untreated
Misty Caldwell & Evelyn Sheets
Wytheville Community College
Life Span Development PSY 232-95
November 2, 2011
Ann Benson

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, and Anxiety Disorders: Correlation in Patients When Treated and Untreated

What is post-traumatic stress disorder? In this paper we review what post-traumatic stress disorder is, how this disorder affects individuals, how individuals cope, and how individuals function in a modern society. In this paper we will show the signs and symptoms to be watchful for, as well as, where to go to for help and the different types of treatment available, for example, medication, types of behavioral therapy and alternative therapies, such as acupuncture and aromatherapy. We also discuss the types of trauma that could lead to PTSD, depression and other anxiety disorders, for example, abuse, accidents, hate crimes and war. We discuss the correlation between PTSD and depression, and other anxiety disorders; we discuss dependency in the victim; we provide discussion about non-treatment results, as well as the dangers of thought suppression and the dangers of abusing drugs and alcohol. We also discuss how childhood abuse affects an individual’s health later in life; how post-traumatic stress disorder could lead to more problems if left untreated, such as depression, anxiety disorders, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes in both adults and adolescents. [Kendall-Tackett, (2002), Kendall-Tackett, Marshall & Ness (2003); Groer, Thomas, Evans, Helton, & Weldon (2006); Kendall-Tackett (2007, April); Kendall-Tackett (2007, Spring/Summer); Kendall-Tackett (2007, Winter); Kendall-Tackett (2008); Kendall-Tackett & Klest (2009)]
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
What is Post-traumatic Stress Disorder? Who does it affect? How do we help someone who has been through a traumatic experience?

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