as physical abuse‚ mental abuse‚ sexual abuse and bullying which can carry over into adulthood. As a nation that has been involved in years of violent wars we are also seeing increased numbers of currently active duty military members as well as veterans suffering from PTSD. Repeated exposure to combat and the multitude of horrors an individual
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According to the Times of India‚ new studies show a link between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and cardiovascular disease as a result of the neurological and hormonal response to chronic stress. (ANI‚ 2013) Post traumatic stress disorder is defined as “a mental health condition that ’s triggered by a terrifying event. Symptoms may include flashbacks‚ nightmares and severe anxiety‚ as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the event.” (Staff‚ 2011) This actually makes a lot of sense because
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forced to by the court system or family members that can no longer deal with outbursts of anger or violence. Many combat veterans suffer from PTSD and some never seek treatment because of the stigma attached to psychiatric care. Sometime they use substances to alleviate their symptoms. Working in a transitional housing facility for veterans has afforded me the ability to talk to veterans that served in World War II‚ the Gulf War‚ and the War on Afghanistan that suffered from
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder has become a rising mental disorder among both male and female veterans. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder‚ also called PTSD for short‚ is an anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to a traumatic event in which physical or mental harm may have occurred. Events such as wartime situations‚ violent attacks‚ serious accidents‚ and terrorist incidents can all play a part in the increase of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder cases. Post-Traumatic
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Families dealing with a member suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can be mentally affected. Some families have trouble with depression and addiction‚ others with psychological problems like guilt‚ anger‚ and sympathy. Not every case is the same due to the severeness of that person’s PTSD and what symptoms they are showing. According to the The National Institute of Mental Health‚ PTSD is “a disorder that develops in some people who have seen or lived through a shocking‚ scary
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After War World one the soldiers coming back from the War experienced symptoms of mental trauma that they suffered during the war‚ in 1917 British physician Charles Myers coined this reaction as Shell Shock. It was thought that shell shock was due to the result of being close to exploding shells. Today though‚ Shell shock is called Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). This change of name happened in 1970 after the Vietnam War. PTSD is essentially the same as Shell Shock but PTSD is a more precise
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Diagnose PTSD. TIME. Retrieved from http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0‚8599‚1956315‚00.html The Effect of PTSD On the Brain. (2010‚ April 12). Veteran Journal. Retrieved from http://www.veteranjournal.com/the-effect-of-ptsd-on-the-brain/ Treatment of PTSD [Article within a website]. (2007‚ January 1). Retrieved from United States Department of Veterans Affairs website: http://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/pages/treatment-ptsd.asp Vines‚ B. (n.d.). Understanding How Combat PTSD Changes The Brain [Article
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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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Posttraumatic stress disorder‚ or PTSD‚ is defined as “A prolonged maladaptive reaction to a traumatic event that is characterized by intense fear‚ avoidance of stimuli associated with the event‚ and reliving the event.” (Nevid & Rathus‚ p.261). PTSD is common in soldiers who have fought in wars. However‚ not just the individual suffering from PTSD is affected. The family members also have to learn to deal with the effects that this disorder has on their loved one. What resources are available to
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