being released which causes an endless cycle (Biere & Scott, 2014). But a person who does not develop PTSD, the Adrenergic System, HPA Axis, and the all the neurotransmitters return to baseline, however, a person with PTSD, does not return to a normal baseline because the baseline may be lowered to a new threshold. This means that it will take less environment, psychological, or psychological triggers to activate the HPA Axis and the Adrenergic System. For example, Conrad could not handle the news of his friend’s suicide because his stress threshold is very low which caused his Adrenergic System to become activated and in that particular moment he chose flight instead of fight the stress.
During the course of treating someone with PTSD there are many things that can go wary which can halt the progress of treatment. For …show more content…
Berger did not explain how PTSD and depression can manifest into physical symptoms, such as, decreased sleep and appetite, irritability, difficulty contraction. By linking symptoms to the diagnosis, the client will be able to observed how his diagnosis is impacting his daily functioning. Additionally, Dr. Berger should have explained how a traumatic event can cause neural rewiring in the brain and effect that may have like hyperarousal, anxiety, and dissociation (Biere & Scott,2014 ). This is important for the Conrad to know because he may try to create his own reasoning for why feel anxious around certain triggers like the sound of a passing train or how he tries to dissociate. Furthermore, Dr. Berger should help Conrad create coping mechanism to manage any environmental triggers that can result in physiological or psychological responses. For example, Conrad could have used a relaxing coping skill when he started to shake, breath heavily, and was on the process to dissociate when Jeannie, his girlfriend asked him why did he tired to commit suicide and his belief in God. She questioned him on the belief that God
During the course of treating someone with PTSD there are many things that can go wary which can halt the progress of treatment. For …show more content…
Berger did not explain how PTSD and depression can manifest into physical symptoms, such as, decreased sleep and appetite, irritability, difficulty contraction. By linking symptoms to the diagnosis, the client will be able to observed how his diagnosis is impacting his daily functioning. Additionally, Dr. Berger should have explained how a traumatic event can cause neural rewiring in the brain and effect that may have like hyperarousal, anxiety, and dissociation (Biere & Scott,2014 ). This is important for the Conrad to know because he may try to create his own reasoning for why feel anxious around certain triggers like the sound of a passing train or how he tries to dissociate. Furthermore, Dr. Berger should help Conrad create coping mechanism to manage any environmental triggers that can result in physiological or psychological responses. For example, Conrad could have used a relaxing coping skill when he started to shake, breath heavily, and was on the process to dissociate when Jeannie, his girlfriend asked him why did he tired to commit suicide and his belief in God. She questioned him on the belief that God