Other researchers, such as Beck, Emery, and Greenberger (1985), supported the data for this conceptualization. They established that individuals who were diagnosed with PTSD had extremely sensitive feelings of danger. In addition, an individual’s capacity to overcome stressful environments would decrease as they were experiencing incompetent thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. These individuals would allow the pain of the traumatic memory to consume them. For example, an individual may become consumed with feeling responsible for the traumatic event, as well as resentful, further perpetuating PTSD symptoms (Riggs, Cahill, & Foa, 2006). Another factor that distinguishes persistent PTSD from any other disorder, is that there is always a constant
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This action is considered a retreat for the individual, and is less hostile and more comfortable than facing the “issue” or the “problem” head on. The reason the individual would rather run away from the triggers than face them head on, is because it is easier than accepting the negative thoughts about themselves and the world around them. This retreat tends to work better with other disorders; however, with PTSD individuals the ability escape and discover a “safe place” becomes difficult. The fact that it is difficult, is because the feeling they have about themselves are unsound. Therefore, they are denying themselves the opportunity to assess the legitimacy of flawed beliefs or to gain counteractive emotive practices (Foa et al., …show more content…
Sadly, this is not the case with rape victims. PTSD can occur almost instantly following the event, making it difficult for victims to process the event. In some cases, the recovery process is prolonged when victims are unable to disclose the memory of being raped. The memory of being raped produces PTSD symptoms, fear and avoidance, which heighten emotions for victims. For example, a simple and innocent graze on the street or on the subway could trigger an immediate and extreme reaction. Although individuals who have PTSD share similar PTSD traits, emotions and triggers may differ in every case. This is the case when it comes to rape victims. Rape victims will not only have different emotions and triggers, but will have different recovery experiences (Jaycox, Zoellner, Foa,
This action is considered a retreat for the individual, and is less hostile and more comfortable than facing the “issue” or the “problem” head on. The reason the individual would rather run away from the triggers than face them head on, is because it is easier than accepting the negative thoughts about themselves and the world around them. This retreat tends to work better with other disorders; however, with PTSD individuals the ability escape and discover a “safe place” becomes difficult. The fact that it is difficult, is because the feeling they have about themselves are unsound. Therefore, they are denying themselves the opportunity to assess the legitimacy of flawed beliefs or to gain counteractive emotive practices (Foa et al., …show more content…
Sadly, this is not the case with rape victims. PTSD can occur almost instantly following the event, making it difficult for victims to process the event. In some cases, the recovery process is prolonged when victims are unable to disclose the memory of being raped. The memory of being raped produces PTSD symptoms, fear and avoidance, which heighten emotions for victims. For example, a simple and innocent graze on the street or on the subway could trigger an immediate and extreme reaction. Although individuals who have PTSD share similar PTSD traits, emotions and triggers may differ in every case. This is the case when it comes to rape victims. Rape victims will not only have different emotions and triggers, but will have different recovery experiences (Jaycox, Zoellner, Foa,