diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) by a Dallas veteran’s hospital (Fernandez‚ 2015). This fact‚ as well as a recent history of mental hospitalizations‚ paired with recent bizarre behavior‚ created the stepping-stones for the insanity claim argued for by Mr. Routh’s defense team (Fernandez‚ 2015). However‚ during trail psychologists for both the prosecution and the defense found that Mr. Routh most likely did not actually have PTSD (Fernandez‚ 2015). On the side of the defense‚ the
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Cause and Effect of PTSD PTSD stands for post-traumatic stress disorder. (PTSD Symptoms) It is a very common mental disorder that is caused by traumatic events in a person’s life. A traumatic event can vary in severity due to the person’s sensitivity of the event. PTSD has many different causes and can effect each person differently. This essay will explain the cause and effect of post-traumatic stress disorder in children‚ relationships‚ gender gaps‚ and how symptoms can be reactivated. Post-traumatic
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PTSD Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a very important topic because it can affect many people now‚ and with todays’ society‚ can be a very touchy but interesting topic. One out of every three troops has been diagnosed with PTSD and less than 40% have found or looked for help. 1 out of 5 active duty soldiers try to commit suicide every day (PTSD Foundation of America). In the mid 1970’s the term was added to the DSM III (Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders). It was not
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FACTITIOUS DISORDER Facticious means artificial or unnatural‚ a definition that could not be more appropriate. People who suffer from factitious disorder (FD) “are great con men or con women‚ although what they obtain through their conning most people would far rather not have”[1]. The earliest accounts of factitious disorders are recorded in the times of Galen‚ a Roman physician in the second century A.D. The term ‘factitious’ itself‚ is derived from a book‚ published in 1843 by Gavin‚
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder has become a rising mental disorder among both male and female veterans. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder‚ also called PTSD for short‚ is an anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to a traumatic event in which physical or mental harm may have occurred. Events such as wartime situations‚ violent attacks‚ serious accidents‚ and terrorist incidents can all play a part in the increase of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder cases. Post-Traumatic
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am going to discuss Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). I am going to talk about the history of PTSD‚ past and present treatment of PTSD‚ the signs and symptoms of PTSD‚ the neurotransmitters that are associated with PTSD‚ how PTSD is diagnosed‚ and how the patients environment promote or detract from successful treatment. Let’s go into the world of PTSD. The past decade has seen a dramatic increase in post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment research‚ including the development of new
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A. B.‚ Nugent‚ N. R.‚ & Koenen‚ K. C. (9/23/2009). Genetics of PTSD: Fear Conditioning as a Model for Future Research. Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2749314/ Duke Health.org. (11/5/2012). PTSD linked to smaller brain area regulating fear response. Retrieved from http://www.dukehealth.org/health_library/news/ptsd-linked-to-smaller-brain-area-regulating-fear-response Forman‚ J. (5/9/2010). THE EFFECTS OF PTSD-RELATED MEMORY LOSS. Retrieved from http://www.livestrong.com/article/119225-effects-ptsdrelated-memory-loss/
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and Support for Veterans with PTSD Post-traumatic stress disorder is among the leading diseases that veterans face after their time in the military. Most veterans‚ some being homeless‚ have some form or symptoms of PTSD. This disease destroys veterans’ lives one day at a time. Veterans with PTSD go unsupported and uncared for every single day. Veterans who suffer from PTSD need more support from the government they served under and from the people they protect. PTSD affects not only the mind‚ but
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and behaviorally following the experience of a traumatic event. Not all individuals who are exposed to a traumatic event develop PTSD; researches hypothesized that biological and environmental factors contribute simultaneously to the development of PTSD. In order to better understand the disorder‚ this paper focuses on the possible risk and resilience factors of PTSD‚ its symptoms‚ its biological environmental contribution and types of treatment. In conclusion‚ the paper advocates the interrelated
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compare their PTSD scores before and after they receive CBT to observe the effectiveness that CBT has in alleviating PTSD symptoms. The second theme we will observe is among research participants using EMDR therapy. Again‚ we will compare their PTSD scores before and after they receive EMDR therapy to observe the effectiveness that EMDR therapy has in alleviating PTSD symptoms. The questions we will ask will be based on the therapy they are receiving. We will ask them about their PTSD scores before
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