person are at risk of developing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is a relatively new psychological diagnosis‚ but it is a kind of anxiety disorder. For example after the terrorist attacks on September 11‚ 2001 has caused PTSD in some of the people that were involved in first response to the Twin Towers‚ people who saw the disaster occur‚ and even people who have lost relatives and friends in that tragic event. Some symptoms that occur are “reliving” the event‚ which would
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Method of Analysis Galea‚ Nandi‚ & Vlahov (2004) evaluated the studies of epidemiology of PTSD after disasters‚ that the following methodological issues must be considered: (1) the definition and assessment of exposure; (2) the comparability of PTSD assessments across studies; (3) the assessment of PTSD prevalence and incidence; and (4) the cross-disaster comparability of correlates and course. Major Findings Galea‚ Nandi‚ & Vlahov (2004)
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Anchoring Diagnosis Josh’s anchoring diagnosis is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The symptoms of PTSD are most prevalent within Josh’s life and will be best treated utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Nomothetic Formulation of the Anchoring Diagnosis In order to qualify for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)‚ there is long list of symptoms that are to be experienced by the individual. The primary symptoms of PTSD are intrusive thoughts and memories of the traumatic event (Leahy & Holland
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I picked post-traumatic stress disorder because I am interested in the military. I enjoy reading military memoirs and many of the authors suffer from PTSD. We have a family friend who is suffering from PTSD. I find it interesting how PTSD has changed as time went on. It started out as shell shock in WWI and it gradually became more of a condition. This shows the relationship between modern medicine and modern technology. I find it interesting
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had a presence or absence of a PTSD diagnosis that ranged from mild to severe based upon PTSRI scores. The children in the nonwitness group‚ along with one child from the witness group‚ scored below the minimum required of the PTSRI to be considered for a PTSD diagnosis. The results within the witness group warranted a PTSD diagnosis and indicated that two exhibited a mild level of PTSD‚ while eight exhibited a moderate level‚ and nine possessed a severe level of PTSD
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PSY/450 Shally Vaid February 28‚ 2011 Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that is caused by a traumatic event. PTSD can be developed when an individual experience‚ or observe an event that caused intense fear‚ helplessness and horror (Mayo Clinic‚ n.d.). Post-traumatic stress disorder has identifiable symptoms‚ specific therapeutic interventions‚ and affects all segments of the population. PTSD is commonly associated with our military personnel who were involved in combat
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Abstract Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a widespread disorder that effects a parsons psychologically‚ behaviorally and emotionally following an experiencing of an traumatic event such as war‚ rape or abuse. (Schiraldi 2009 p.3) Due the recent wars of Iraq and Afghanistan this disorder has made it’s way to the front of our society. However It is nothing new through out history PTSD has been called by different names such as “ Soldier’s heart” during the Civil
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corpses‚” “Goodnight Saigon”‚ by Billy Joel. Multitudinous wars left numerous soldiers with PTSD or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. One war that was most common for leaving people with PTSD is the Vietnam War. Terry’s father from‚ ” Stop the Sun” suffered through PTSD after the Vietnam War. During the Vietnam War many soldiers died fighting for this nation making the ones who did survive suffer from PTSD and survivor’s Guilt‚ but getting home was‚ as the song states‚ no soft soap. When the soldiers
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heavier than me. I finally accomplished getting her to some what stand up so i could guide her away from the car. As I helped her out of the car she started to fall at that point i didn’t know what to do so i tried to keep her conscious till the paramedics got there. I began to get frustrated because the clean up crew got the the site of the accident
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Cellulitis: Cellulitis is a common skin infection caused by bacteria. Causes Staphylococcus and streptococcus bacteria are the most common causes of cellulitis. The skin normally has many types of bacteria living on it. When there is a break in the skin‚ however‚ bacteria can enter the body and cause infection and inflammation. The skin tissues in the infected area become red‚ hot‚ irritated‚ and painful. Risk factors for cellulitis include: • Cracks or peeling skin between the
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