Stress of military families dealing with several moves‚ deployments Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) I have been a military wife for almost 21 years and all the above has and still have an effect on my family. I have heard about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) throughout the 21 years but not until the last few years have hit close to home. My cousin’s husband has recently been diagnosed with PTSD. My cousin’s husband got a dog donated by a local Vets program (Guardians of Rescue’s Paws of War
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drinking the entire glass in two gulps thinking he could get a little bit of sleep if he drank just enough to get a buzz and take the edge off the nightmare. Unfortunately‚ it didn’t take a medical degree or one in psychology to know he was suffering from PTSD or that he was extremely depressed. As a result of his honor and duty‚ even though the United States Army and his country dumped him like yesterday’s garbage‚ he’d still give his life in an instant‚ if asked. Refilling his glass‚ he sat in the recliner
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as an anxiety disorder in the DSM-IV. It is an anxiety disorder because it has elements including generalized feelings of fear‚ and apprehension (Butcher‚ Mineka‚ and Hooley ). It also states that one of the major criteria for being diagnosed with PTSD is that the person has been exposed to a traumatic event in which: 1.) the person experienced‚ witnessed or was confronted with an event or events
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PTSD is sometimes known as a normal reaction to abnormal events. It was not noticed by the medical community until the 1970s‚ during the Vietnam War. Originally diagnosed in veterans during 1955-1975 It was then first defined as a disorder in 1980. Post-traumatic stress disorder is now recognized in civilians of rape‚ or other criminal assaults‚ natural disasters‚ train collisions‚ aircraft crashes‚ or acts of terrorism such as child abuse. In the early nineteenth century‚ soldiers were diagnosed
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Psychoeducation Effectiveness on Military with PTSD ABSTRACT This research paper explores medical professional’s use of psychoeducation in the treatment of Post traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with military personnel. Through my research I wanted to find in depth narratives outlining the following questions: Is psycho-education a suitable intervention technique in the treatment of PTSD? If so‚ when is it correct to use or integrate psychoeducation in the treatment process with military personnel
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questions arose asking if the United States had the right and resources to oversee world freedom (Bender). America became involved to prevent communism from spreading throughout Asia (14). During the war American policy was unclear and this led to soldiers with moral confusion (149). Mintze reports The Viet Cong‚ a communist led guerilla group‚ began to fight South Vietnam in 1958. In 1965‚ attacks from the air became part of every day life in Vietnam. Air strikes and napalm attacks killed
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rights can be seen in the use of child soldiers with hundreds of thousands used worldwide. This breaches the right to liberty and security of person with children forcibly recruited‚ “press-ganged” or abducted by armed groups. Child soldiers may be forced to the front lines or sent into minefields ahead of older troops. Girl soldiers are at a particular risk of rape and sexual violence. The right to education (which under the Convention on the Rights of the Child should be available free to all at
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Sergey Romaniv Instructor: William S. Durden English 102 17 May 2014 Military Veterans Face An Uphill Battle Against PTSD Everyone at some point in their life will experience a traumatic event. As many as 20% will develop some sort of PTSD. What is PTSD? It is an acronym that is used quite frequently in the past decade‚ so what does it denote? Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that is caused when a person experiences a dangerous event. When a person feels afraid or
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Sgt. Danny Facto‚ a member of the 10th Mountain Division who served in Afghanistan‚ told his story on having PTSD. "When I go to [a] group and I talk with guys who are just like me it helps a lot‚ because I can discuss with guys that have been in combat‚ guys that have been shot at‚ guys who have lost friends‚ guys that have killed other people. When I came back‚ I was me‚ but I was different because of my experiences. Mental health and therapy really helps to understand everything I’ve been through
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Additionally‚ several other symptoms of PTSD can impact the minds of those overcome by this disorder. While addressing the misconceptions of modern literature‚ Paul Chappell emphasizes‚ “…Children reading [The Hunger Games] are given the unrealistic impression that our minds are virtually immune
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