Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Period 4 What is PTSD? ● Develops after a person experiences or witnesses a traumatic/terrifying event ● Causes intense fear‚ helplessness or horror ● Family members can also develop What are its symptoms/effects? ● anxiety ● excessive alcohol use ● combat related nightmares ● anger ● depression ● poor responsiveness PTSD In The Vietnam War ● ● ● In 1980 National Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Study Helped U.S. government to understand the development
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Overview: For my project I chose to take a closer looked at Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) due to sexual trauma. I found interest in this topic because my mother has been diagnosed with PTSD and she suffers from the symptoms of it daily. I also have two friends who are twins who I believe suffer from PTSD but are not diagnosed. For this project I will be using my mother‚ one of my friends and my cousin who works for the Coalition Against Rape and Abuse (CARA) to thoroughly explore this topic
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that are out of ones control. Events‚ whether they be natural or man made‚ can be extremely traumatic and in many instances can trigger the onset of a common anxiety disorder known as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD. Upon further research into this disorder a direct correlation can be made between traumatic events and symptoms that occur as a result. Many people who are involved in traumatic events have a difficult time adjusting. In many cases‚ however‚ the symptoms can get progressively
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self-care tools for unit members who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) so they can get help without fear of judgement. Additionally‚ the military should focus on more effective mental health screening techniques such as hiring in house mental health providers that build a trust for unit members. These solutions would alleviate the fear of negative impacts on the unit member. 2. The military profession can impart a great deal of stress upon
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder General Purpose: To Inform Specific Purpose: To inform the audience about PTSD Thesis Statement: We hear about it in the news‚ papers‚ and small town chatter; be we don’t really understand what it is. It affects the victims mind‚ body‚ and people around them; I want to inform you all about this disorder‚ and what it does. INTRO 1. I am going to say a word and just think about what pops into your head‚ what do you associate it with? PTSD. A. How about anger
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Mr. Draher PTSD Research Paper 1/13/14 Introduction: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder(PTSD) is a disorder that occurs in people who have suffered through a traumatic event. Such as sexual abuse‚ natural disasters‚ war‚ etc. These people then go through three different types of symptoms; the first is called re-experiencing where they relive the event through nightmares‚ flashbacks and bad thoughts. Then there’s the second set of symptoms which are called avoidance symptoms where they do things like
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Post traumatic stress disorder‚ known as PTSD‚ is an anxiety disorder that affects one’s mental health. Its victims experience symptoms following the witnessing of events that cause severe psychological distress. Such events are mostly those of war‚ violence‚ abuse‚ or serious accidents. Lasting from a few months to many years‚ post traumatic stress disorder causes very intense‚ emotional or physical pain. Although many health professionals used to question whether or not PTSD is a legitimate disorder
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War on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Com/172 In this paper I plan to take a look how war and Post traumatic stress disorder has affect our country. Our country has been affected by many wars throughout history. Also our service members have had some issue once they return form combat. Not until recently have we put a name to it‚ which is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD. PTSD has had huge effect on the public and is a key factor with the alarming rate of ex-military personnel that are
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from worry. Many People are affected by Post-traumatic Stress disorder(PTSD)‚ an anxiety
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JESUS THE EVANGELIST John 3:15 -21 Intro: My favorite evangelist – passed away about 10 years ago – Harold Laythem * I loved the way he preached - (Show a little of it- back and forth pacing) 1. I have read after many evangelists – Vance Havner – Billy Graham – D.L. Moody – Hyman Appleman – Billy Sunday – R. A. Torrey – 2. They have always been giants to me – heroes I. WHAT IS AN EVANGELIST? * We think of the fellow who is a revival preacher 1. A God-called preacher
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