Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that is triggered from traumatic experiences such as‚ horrid childhood‚ flashbacks‚ and possibly nightmares. Natural disasters‚ rape‚ sexual assaults‚ war veterans‚ or any other serious experiences could lead to having post-traumatic stress disorder. PTSD has several symptoms‚ which vary from diagnosed patients. Symptoms occur naturally to stressful events such as‚ irritability‚ anxiety‚ depression‚ guilt‚ increasing substance abuse‚ negativity
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Cathi Williams 9/10/2012 Informative Speech: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Has anybody in this class know anybody or themselves that have went through a traumatic event in their life‚ such as abuse‚ war‚ witnessing a murder‚ and so on? Well if you do you or that 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
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Kehinde wiley is one artist I admire so much and I’ve never had the opportunity to really go into details who exactly he is other than what’s on the surface. I choose this article from GQ.com because it explains in detail the creative process of one of the most celebrated painters in the world. Wiley is not your regular painter‚ he’s in a world of his own and his uniqueness sets him apart from his contemporaries. He is well known for portraits of young African-American men staged in heroic poses
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Work in Pre-industrial‚ Industrial and Post-industrial era For this paper‚ we are going to look at 3 very different periods from the history. We concentrate on the work conditions‚ look at who has to work in the family and how inventions influence the production and selling processes. Also‚ name some jobs that were popular during these periods. First era is Pre-industrial era. Eventhough this period goes far back to the time when plough was invented (Concern Infotech Pvt. Ltd. 2010)‚ we are going
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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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INTRODUCTION Often people are traumatized by traumatic events that take place their lives. We seldom expect these events to happen so we often do not know how to react when it does happen‚ this can lead to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). In this assignment is the definition of PTSD‚ the reason why South Africa has such a high prevalence of PTSD and also the methods of prevention of PTSD will be discussed. DEFINITION OF POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
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Post –Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Melissa DiMichele Psychology 100 June 10‚ 2011 Abstract Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder also known as PTSD is an emotional condition that can develop following a terrifying or traumatic event. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder also known as PTSD is an emotional condition that can develop following a traumatic or terrifying event. PTSD has only been recognized as a diagnosis since 1980. This
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Today society is riddled with events 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
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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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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has been the focus of considerable attention‚ and some controversy‚ since it was formally recognised in 1980 by the American Psychiatric Association. This essay will discuss the history of this relatively new diagnosis and its place within the DSM-IV-TR‚ whilst three perspectives of pathological reaction to trauma‚ namely‚ socio-cultural‚ psychological and biological factors will also be compared. In conclusion this essay will discuss how the three perspectives
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