Research Based Interventions Paper
Research- Based Intervention on Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder
Erica Mariscal Vigil
PSYCH 650
Dr. Harry Beaman
05/25/15
Research- Based Intervention on Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder
According to Butcher, Mineka, and Hooley (2013), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), is a “disorder that occurs following an extreme traumatic event, in which a person re-experiences the event, avoids reminders of the trauma, and exhibits persistent increased arousal”. An example may be, a person who observed or experienced something extremely frightening, may feel that their life or the life of others may be in danger (Butcher, Mineka, and Hooley, 2013). People with PTSD may feel frightened and feel that they don’t have control over their feelings.
People most commonly diagnosed with PTSD include those in the military who have been exposed to war or similar traumatic events, adults and children who have been physically and/or sexually abused, victims of attacks such as those on September 11, 2001, and individuals in severe accidents or natural disasters such as a car crash, house fire, earthquake, hurricane, or tornado (Butcher, Mineka, and Hooley, 2013). While an individual who has experienced a traumatic event has the possibility of developing PTSD, it does not mean that they will. This paper will review three peer reviewed research studies on PTSD, examine the causes of PTSD according to the biopsychosocial model, and the best practices for treating PTSD.
Three Peer-Reviewed Research Studies on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Study identifies genes linked to post-traumatic stress disorder
A study by UCLA of Spitak victims found that PTSD was more common in Armenians who carried two particular genetic abnormalities associated with depression (Healey, 2012). The study showed that women were likelier than men to experience PTSD, along with older people, people who had lost family members, and people who had experienced a traumatic even before the earthquake hit
Erica Mariscal Vigil
PSYCH 650
Dr. Harry Beaman
05/25/15
Research- Based Intervention on Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder
According to Butcher, Mineka, and Hooley (2013), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), is a “disorder that occurs following an extreme traumatic event, in which a person re-experiences the event, avoids reminders of the trauma, and exhibits persistent increased arousal”. An example may be, a person who observed or experienced something extremely frightening, may feel that their life or the life of others may be in danger (Butcher, Mineka, and Hooley, 2013). People with PTSD may feel frightened and feel that they don’t have control over their feelings.
People most commonly diagnosed with PTSD include those in the military who have been exposed to war or similar traumatic events, adults and children who have been physically and/or sexually abused, victims of attacks such as those on September 11, 2001, and individuals in severe accidents or natural disasters such as a car crash, house fire, earthquake, hurricane, or tornado (Butcher, Mineka, and Hooley, 2013). While an individual who has experienced a traumatic event has the possibility of developing PTSD, it does not mean that they will. This paper will review three peer reviewed research studies on PTSD, examine the causes of PTSD according to the biopsychosocial model, and the best practices for treating PTSD.
Three Peer-Reviewed Research Studies on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Study identifies genes linked to post-traumatic stress disorder
A study by UCLA of Spitak victims found that PTSD was more common in Armenians who carried two particular genetic abnormalities associated with depression (Healey, 2012). The study showed that women were likelier than men to experience PTSD, along with older people, people who had lost family members, and people who had experienced a traumatic even before the earthquake hit
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