Traced back to the American Civil War, “soldier’s heart,” “shell shock,” “battle fatigue,” “operational exhaustion”(Thompson 2015 p. 43) and finally, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, has become a dangerous factor in many veterans’ and civilians’ lives. The world is always changing and developing, creating new ideas and methods, even new problems and solutions. The American nation is forever moving forward yet, moving backwards as society typically stereotypes and labels problems and sometimes nothing is done to tackle the issue. However, PTSD is an issue many face and a problem recognized as something that needs help. There are many available resources and therapy provided for those who suffer from PTSD. Journals, books, scientific studies,
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In an article regarding the basics of PTSD, the Mayo Clinic Staff (2014) overviews the causes, symptoms, risk factors, prevention, and other things that can be used for information about PTSD. The staff (2014) defines PTSD as, “go[ing] through, see[ing] or learn[ing] about an event involving actual or threatened death, serious injury or sexual violation” (p. 3). They also list the factors of PTSD, putting together a mix of complex emotional experiences. Continuing on with the risk factors and symptoms, the kinds of traumatic events is tapped into, suggesting what might be how a person developed …show more content…
In an article investigating the new efforts for unlocking PTSD secrets in the brain, Thompson provides insight to the measures being taken as new methods are created. The author first introduces the newest effort describing how doctors are attempting to understand how PTSD affects the brain by observing preserved brains of PTSD victims. According to Thompson (2015), “the government tends to be far better at deploying soldiers than at caring for them when they return” (p. 41), suggesting that the brain bank is a game changer for the future of PTSD victims, soldiers, veterans, and civilians. Though funding is not available in a lot of instances, there are other efforts being made to help support these people suffering with this illness. The brain bank is only one of the many efforts made in the scientific research world and the findings will prove to be life changing for the future of these victims. Adding these efforts to the other treatments found that positively affect, the victims may not have the funding of the government but they definitely have the support of the American
In an article regarding the basics of PTSD, the Mayo Clinic Staff (2014) overviews the causes, symptoms, risk factors, prevention, and other things that can be used for information about PTSD. The staff (2014) defines PTSD as, “go[ing] through, see[ing] or learn[ing] about an event involving actual or threatened death, serious injury or sexual violation” (p. 3). They also list the factors of PTSD, putting together a mix of complex emotional experiences. Continuing on with the risk factors and symptoms, the kinds of traumatic events is tapped into, suggesting what might be how a person developed …show more content…
In an article investigating the new efforts for unlocking PTSD secrets in the brain, Thompson provides insight to the measures being taken as new methods are created. The author first introduces the newest effort describing how doctors are attempting to understand how PTSD affects the brain by observing preserved brains of PTSD victims. According to Thompson (2015), “the government tends to be far better at deploying soldiers than at caring for them when they return” (p. 41), suggesting that the brain bank is a game changer for the future of PTSD victims, soldiers, veterans, and civilians. Though funding is not available in a lot of instances, there are other efforts being made to help support these people suffering with this illness. The brain bank is only one of the many efforts made in the scientific research world and the findings will prove to be life changing for the future of these victims. Adding these efforts to the other treatments found that positively affect, the victims may not have the funding of the government but they definitely have the support of the American