Post –Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Melissa DiMichele Psychology 100 June 10‚ 2011 Abstract Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder also known as PTSD is an emotional condition that can develop following a terrifying or traumatic event. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder also known as PTSD is an emotional condition that can develop following a traumatic or terrifying event. PTSD has only been recognized as a diagnosis since 1980. This
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is a perfect example that shows that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an issue as old as war‚ only recently have we discovered its true effects on our servicemen and women‚ and we have yet to find a truly effective remedy. I. What are the causes of PTSD? A. Tony Dokoupil claims “moral injury” is the leading cause of PTSD. B. Robert Burns says army suicides are
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and the Iraqi War Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is increasingly common among members of the military services‚ especially those who have served in theaters of operation or war such as Iraq and Afghanistan. Ira Katz (2007)‚ Deputy Chief of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs‚ stated that at the end of the first half of fiscal year 2007‚ almost 720‚000 military men and women separated from the armed forces after service in Iraq and Afghanistan and over
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SAN COLLEGE CENTRAL ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING RNSG 1341 COMMON CONCEPTS OF ADULT HEALTH Original Spring 2001 Revised May 2012 Revised Spring 2013 MISSION The San Jacinto College Central Campus Department of Associated Degree Nursing (ADN) will provide an educational environment of the highest standards‚ to prepare graduates committed
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Many people throughout the world suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder also known as PTSD. This is a disorder that must be diagnosed and can be caused from a variety of reasons. “PTSD is classified as an anxiety disorder that develops in some individuals after exposure to an extremely traumatic event(s).” (Kazdin) One of the symptoms of PTSD is re experiencing the traumatic event. In most cases disruptive memories constantly occur relating to the trauma. Frightening
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since the psychiatrist will often have to rely primarily on the patient’s subjective description of the problem‚ which is the main reason for the criticisms brought to studies in the cognitive level of analysis regarding PTSD. For example‚ cognitive therapists have noted that PTSD patients tend to feel that they have a lack of control over their lives and that the world is unpredictable. They often experience guilt about the trauma (such as a survivor from the Vietnam War etc). However‚ conceptions
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DISORDERS II: OCD AND PTSD Nora S Vyas‚ Ph.D. Module Leader n.vyas@kingston.ac.uk Overview By the end of this lecture‚ students will be able to: • Describe the clinical presentation of OCD and PTSD • Describe and evaluate the aetiological factors of these disorders • Describe the main treatment options for OCD and PTSD. 1 09/02/2013 Post-traumatic Stress Disorder • Definition & Prevalence • Symptoms & Diagnosis of PTSD • The aetiology of PTSD • The treatment of PTSD PTSD: Definition & Characteristics
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and following the treatment process‚ which are the Clinician Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS) and the PTSD Checklist (PCL). The CAPS is given to guide researchers in making a current diagnosis of PTSD‚ examine a lifetime diagnosis for PTSD‚ and assessing PTSD symptoms over the past week (Weathers‚ 2013). The PCL is given to monitor military personnel symptom change before and after treatment and an overall screening for PTSD (Weathers‚ 2013). The Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV (SCID) is given
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depression‚ anxiety‚ despair‚ shame‚ addiction‚ chronic pain‚ employment trouble‚ and loss of relationships (Mayo Clinic‚ 2014). The stress of these symptoms and behavior increases the chance of having chronic health issues. Veterans experiencing PTSD can also suffer from hypertension‚ stroke‚ digestive disorders‚ pulmonary disease‚ diabetes‚ and cardiovascular disease. Mental health issues can be severe and lead to self-harm and suicide (USDVA‚ 2014). The behavior of the veteran experiencing
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PTSD (Shell Shock) PTSD was founded back during the Civil War. The first documented case of PTSD was in 1865‚ during the Civil War. PTSD stands for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. It is a disorder by failure to recover after experiencing or witnessing a horrible event. Most cases of PTSD come from military members‚ who were in combat situations. During WW1 after November 11th (Armistice Day) was the first time they put solders in a group‚ and said they had shell shock. At that time‚ it was called
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