Natural disasters‚ Acute Stress Disorder and Posttraumatic stress disorder: Individual‚ Psychological and Social Impacts Natural disasters‚ Acute Stress Disorder and Posttraumatic stress disorder: Individual‚ Psychological and Social Impacts Introduction Disasters characteristically occur quickly leaving behind comprehensive physiological and psychological impairment (Fullerton‚ Robert‚ & Wang‚ 2004). Natural disasters specifically are defined by the world health organization (1980)
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INTRODUCTION Post-traumatic lung herniation can occur immediately after chest trauma or it may appear months or years after onset. CASE REPORT A seventeen-year-old male patient presented with thoracic blunt trauma secondary to a high-energy bicycle accident. The chest CT showed moderate hemothorax‚ pneumothorax‚ a displaced fracture of the fifth left rib‚ and protusion of pulmonary tissue through the chest wall. The patient presented with chest pain (7/10 on the Visual Analog Scale) and shortness
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The purpose for this study is to address and identify factors that increase post-partum stress in mothers with new born babies and how these stressors can be reduced. Pregnancy and child birth for most women and their families are viewed as a joyous‚ life-changing event‚ however‚ “it is now acknowledged that this period of time may be one of critical psychological adjustment for women and as such precipitate the development of mental health problems (Borg Cunen‚ McNeil & Murray‚ 2014).” If not properly
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According to Cwik‚ Sartorym Schurholt‚ Knuppertz‚ and Seitz (2014)‚ Acute Stress Disorder “is a trauma- and stress-related disorder following a traumatic event” (pg. 1 ). “The diagnostic criteria are intrusive re-experiencing of the trauma‚ autonomic reactivity in response to and avoidance of trauma-related cues‚ dissociation‚ mood deterioration‚ and elevated arousal that last for a minimum of 3 days and at the longest 1 month after the trauma” (Cwik et al‚ 2014‚ pg. 1). According to the case study
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an actual sexual violation‚ as she was directly involved‚ helps to justify the suggested diagnosis. Suzy notes she is having intrusive memories‚ flashbacks‚ along with nightmares about the traumatic event. The consistency and accuracy of these feelings can be justified as intrusion symptoms. Acute Stress Disorder criteria suggest that the individual
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“Holden is an angry‚ vulnerable child who can’t grow up.” Discuss Holden Caulfield‚ the protagonist from J.D Salinger’s “Catcher in the Rye” is a character who has been thoroughly discussed ever since the novel’s publication. Holden’s obsession with thinking about people’s attitudes‚ especially towards him‚ causes him to be critical towards his teachers‚ school peers and even towards people he just met. Holden’s parents are determined to make their son grow up and be successful by persisting
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be unable to support his children and lose the new townhouse that he purchased. Michael’s chest pains are becoming more frequent and he fears that he may be dying. 1. What are the causes of stress in Michael’s or Jennifer’s life? How is stress affecting Michael’s or Jennifer’s health? Michael’s stress is brought about both from his home life and his work life. At home‚ his heart is broken after losing his wife and two children in a divorce. Although he can still see his children‚ it is not
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Holden Caulfield entered my office a seemingly controlled‚ passive young adult. It would become utterly obvious that he was the complete opposite. Exposed to great trauma at a very early age‚ he desperately tries to control everything in his life: maturation‚ innocence in others and himself‚ and various other trivial subjects in life which others might pass by. Ultimately trying to be a "Catcher In The Rye"‚ he wants to control and protect the people he loves. Also showing classic symptoms of a borderline
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Holden as the Typical Teenager of Today Holden Caulfield‚ portrayed in the J.D. Salinger novel Catcher in the Rye as an adolescent struggling to find his own identity‚ possesses many characteristics that easily link him to the typical teenager living today. The fact that the book was written many years ago clearly exemplifies the timeless nature of this work. Holden’s actions are those that any teenager can clearly relate with. The desire for independence‚ the sexually related encounters‚ and
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Holden Caulfield vs. His mind Often times in life as a result of complex family situations or events‚ we experience anxiety and breakdowns. Events in the book The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger are powerful examples of this. The experiences in Holden Caulfield’s life lead to academic‚ social‚ and mental breakdowns from which he struggles to recover. One factor that leads to Holden Caulfield’s breakdowns is failing out of three schools‚ including‚ Pencey Prep. Social stresses also lead to his
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