Night terrors, paranoia, lack of concentration, and constantly watching one 's back—these are just some of the troubles that someone with PTSD (Post-traumatic Stress Disorder) deals with on a daily basis. This disorder is highly misunderstood and hard to diagnose. According to the author of
Cop Shock, Allen Kates (1999, 59) states, “The American
Psychiatric Association suggests that therapists should not even attempt a diagnosis of PTSD until the sufferer has experienced 'disturbances ' for more than one month." This shows that not everyone with these symptoms has PTSD. Post-traumatic Stress
Disorder affects mainly three groups of people; military personnel, police officers, and crime victims. The first group of PTSD sufferers is military personnel. …show more content…
As terrible as these symptoms are many can be helped through therapy or taking a leave of absence. One of the most effective solutions for police officers suffering from PTSD is loved ones but specifically their spouse. This allows them to have someone to talk to that keeps them from suppressing their emotions which can cause them to develop this disorder. Because
They struggle every day with cruel reality, our police officers fight to keep their sanity and all the while fighting against
PTSD.
The third group of PTSD sufferers is crime victims. Kates
(54) quoted the Greek Philosopher, Epictetus who said, “Men are disturbed not by things, but the views which they take of them."
This quote shows that any type of crime can cause PTSD. It could be something as simple as seeing a snatch and grab or something as severe as witnessing a murder. Some of the most common crime victims are children and they can also develop PTSD. Common signs in crime victims are as follows: withdrawing from others, and nervousness. In addition to these the main symptom for those who have been victimized is depression. Depression grabs a hold of the victim and keeps them in a constant state of fear
Cop Shock, Allen Kates (1999, 59) states, “The American
Psychiatric Association suggests that therapists should not even attempt a diagnosis of PTSD until the sufferer has experienced 'disturbances ' for more than one month." This shows that not everyone with these symptoms has PTSD. Post-traumatic Stress
Disorder affects mainly three groups of people; military personnel, police officers, and crime victims. The first group of PTSD sufferers is military personnel. …show more content…
As terrible as these symptoms are many can be helped through therapy or taking a leave of absence. One of the most effective solutions for police officers suffering from PTSD is loved ones but specifically their spouse. This allows them to have someone to talk to that keeps them from suppressing their emotions which can cause them to develop this disorder. Because
They struggle every day with cruel reality, our police officers fight to keep their sanity and all the while fighting against
PTSD.
The third group of PTSD sufferers is crime victims. Kates
(54) quoted the Greek Philosopher, Epictetus who said, “Men are disturbed not by things, but the views which they take of them."
This quote shows that any type of crime can cause PTSD. It could be something as simple as seeing a snatch and grab or something as severe as witnessing a murder. Some of the most common crime victims are children and they can also develop PTSD. Common signs in crime victims are as follows: withdrawing from others, and nervousness. In addition to these the main symptom for those who have been victimized is depression. Depression grabs a hold of the victim and keeps them in a constant state of fear