PSTD‚ the under addressed demon we battle. Brian McCluskey Psychology Bryant and Stratton College PSTD‚ the under addressed demon we battle. One of the most difficult and most elusive war inflicted hardships to deal with are those involving psychological disorders or afflictions. These particular war related traumas are not ones that can be touched‚ amputated‚ surgically removed‚ or sutured. Yet to those inflicted the pain and suffering is just as tremendous. Yet‚ psychological disorders
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Veteran Transition from War to Home 05/01/2014 ENG 391 Since the terror attacks of 9-11‚ approximately 2.6 million men and women have voluntarily served in our nation’s Armed Forces. As these service members compete their time in uniform and attempt to re-enter civil society and find gainful employment‚ too many are not succeeding. A Pew Research Center study in December‚ 2011 indicates that post 9-11 period veterans are reporting more difficulties in returning to civilian life
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Abstract Post-traumatic stress disorder is a common problem in for veterans returning from war all over the world. It can often be misdiagnosed as a traumatic brain injury or overlooked altogether because of the similarities in their symptoms. This article defines what post-traumatic stress disorder is as according to the Diagnostic Statistic Manual of Mental Disorders‚ its correlation with insomnia and nightmares‚ traumatic brain injuries and heart rate conditions‚ and it summarizes various treatment
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Case Analysis Veterans Health Administration: NSQIP Program Lora K. Jackson Keller Graduate School of Management IS66 July 16‚ 2011 Case Analysis - Veterans Health Administration: NSQIP Program Purpose of Study “The Veterans Health Administration: NSQIP Program” (Ball‚ Weaver‚ Kiel; 2004) was a physician-driven comparison study initiated by senior surgeons between 1991 and 1997‚ in which mortality and morbidity rates were “risk adjusted and compared to observed-to-expected ratios”
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How would you feel if you were walking down the street and saw a homeless veteran? Someone who served our country‚ but is now suffering? For their services‚ they deserve so much better than what they have right now. They suffered for our country and may have lost limbs for our country‚ yet why should they continue to suffer even when they should be honored and living a decent life? In Stanislaus County‚ there are countless veterans who are in need of assistance and compensation for their services
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The Merriam - Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary defines war as a state of open and declared armed hostile conflict between states or nations. If you ask anybody that has served in any type of warfare‚ you’ll get a variety of answers‚ albeit none as sweet and simple as the one given in a dictionary. Even those that have never come close to the front line‚ such as the women and children back at home‚ have their own tales to tell. War has a profound effect on everyone‚ regardless of race‚ gender‚ or age
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Homelessness Homelessness is usually defined as “a person who lacks a fixed regular and adequate night time residence ”(Facts and figures: The homelessness). Homelessness in the United States is very common. If you are walking on the streets of New York or any city in United States it is almost certain that you will see a person or several persons that are sleeping on the street corner or in the subway station. This has always been a major concern for the government. The US government is trying
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War is not only causes physical injuries‚ but emotional ones as well. Throughout history‚ soldiers returning from war have acquired emotional damage after enduring to the harsh conditions of combat. They suffer from illnesses such as PTSD or Post Traumatic Stress disorder‚ a disorder in which traumatizing experiences from the past still affect an individual to which they are unlike themselves anymore. Along with PTSD they suffer from moral injury‚ the pain that results from damage to a person’s moral
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Reign Over Me (2007) stars Adam Sandler who plays the character of Charlie Fineman‚ who lost his wife and four daughters in the tragedy of the September 11‚ 2001 terror attack. One day‚ his old college roommate‚ Alan Johnson‚ played by Don Cheadle‚ spots Charlie while out and about out and attempts to get his attention‚ but fails. Alan then sees him yet again at a different time and it takes him a while to get Charlie’s attention once again. When he finally captures Charlie’s attention‚ he asks Charlie
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Posttraumatic stress disorder‚ or PTSD‚ is defined as “A prolonged maladaptive reaction to a traumatic event that is characterized by intense fear‚ avoidance of stimuli associated with the event‚ and reliving the event.” (Nevid & Rathus‚ p.261). PTSD is common in soldiers who have fought in wars. However‚ not just the individual suffering from PTSD is affected. The family members also have to learn to deal with the effects that this disorder has on their loved one. What resources are available to
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