Nina Wells Michelle Cox Psychology 001 12 May 2015 Psychological Disorder: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder‚ also known as PSTD‚ is a unique psychological disorder which may present itself within an individual anywhere between three months to even years after the date of the traumatic event. Symptoms of PTSD can include‚ but is not limited to the following and is usually categorized in four basic symptoms. Intrusive Memories‚ Avoidance‚ Negative Changes in Mood and Behavior
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References: Najavits‚ L. M. (2012‚ August 14). Couple’s therapy appears to decrease ptsd symptoms‚ improve relationship. Retrieved from http://media.jamanetwork.com/news-item/couples-therapy-appears-decrease-ptsd-symptoms-improve-relationship/ Nhs choice Phillips‚ P. K. (2010). My story of survival: Battling ptsd. Retrieved from http://www.adaa.org/living-with-anxiety/personal-stories/my-story-survival-battling-ptsd
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Case study one discusses the current situation that a 27-year old male‚ Josh is going through. Three months ago‚ Josh was walking to meet his Fiancée for lunch one day when she was struck and killed by a car‚ right in front of his eyes. He was with her in the final moments that she was alive‚ and has recently quit his job. It has become too difficult for him to revisit the area in which his Fiancée was killed and now lives with his parents. Often he finds that he relives the scene of her death in
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loss of water and salts essential for normal body function‚ the free dictionary (2012). Dehydration occurs when the body loses more fluid then it takes in. This is very dangerous to the body. Dehydration cans results from a hot‚ dry climate; prolonged exposure to sun or high temperatures; not drinking enough or other medications that increase urination. Dehydration can upset the delicate fluid-salt balance needed to maintain healthy cells and tissues. According to free dictionary (2012)‚ Sub Heading
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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder side effects may take years to show up‚ they are debilitating to the victims everyday life. A soldier with PTSD may experience emotional outburst‚ find it hard to communicate with others. Panic attacks‚ sleeping disorder‚ and flashbacks are a few of the major side effects. The soldier often will feel guilty which makes it difficult for them to adjust back into civilian life. Not knowing how to reunite with friends and family often lead to sever depression and suicide
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Steven M.; Davis‚ Michael; Charney‚ Dennis S. (September 15‚ 1995).‚ Fear-Potentiated Startle in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Biological Psychiatry‚ Volume 38‚ issue 6 p. 378-385 Pauvonic‚ N‚ Oust L‚. September 19‚ 2000. Cognitive-behavior Therapy and exposure therapy in the treatment of PTSD. Stolkhom University Dept. of Pychology Journal. Raskind‚ M‚ Peskind E‚ Kanter‚ E.‚ Reduction of Nightmares and Other PTSD symptoms of Combat Veterans by Prazosin. (2003). American Journal of Pyschiatry‚ Volume
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February 22‚ 2013 Evaluate three sources for your final project by filling in the information below. Your responses here will provide the information you need to complete the annotated bibliography for your Week Three assignment. ------------------------------------------------- Source 1 Source Information | Title: Civilian post-traumatic disorder: Clinical syndromes and psychotherapeutic strategies. Author: Miller‚ LauranceSource: Psychotherapy: Theory‚ Research‚ Practice‚ Training
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Regular therapy can include to see a therapist couple of times in a week. Most therapists will do the psychotherapy‚ another form of talking‚ to help treat the disorder without medications. This type of therapy should help teach patients how to control anger‚ helpful tips for daily routines‚ and how to relax. Medical therapy is when patients are prescribed antianxiety or antidepressant such as a selective serotonin
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as long as there are professionals to guide them through. Resilience is a dynamic process instead of a one-off process‚ which encompasses positive adaptation. (Rutter‚ 2007) Resilience is described as ‘to adapt and function successfully following exposure of trauma’. (Masten‚ 2001) It is important to set clear developmental goals for resilience. Desirable developmental outcomes for victims and those who successfully attain the outcomes under adverse circumstances can be considered resilient. (Hughes
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lot‚ because I can discuss with guys that have been in combat‚ guys that have been shot at‚ guys who have lost friends‚ guys that have killed other people. When I came back‚ I was me‚ but I was different because of my experiences. Mental health and therapy really helps to understand everything I’ve been through." ( According to a RAND Corp. Research Institute study released on April 17‚ 2008‚ about 320‚000 of the 1.64 million Iraq and Afghanistan veterans in the U.S. had experienced a traumatic brain
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