The goal of this paper is to inform readers about issues related to people who have PTSD. Describe PTSD symptoms.
From the outside looking in it may appear as though many survivors and brave soldiers who have endured horrific moments and tragedies are unfazed. For instance, the lack of any form of bodily harm or permanent injury is of course something in which someone should taking into consideration from an optimistic point of view. After all, a lost limb for example can undoubtedly represent a great hindrance for any individual. In actuality however, some of the most damaging and extensive forms of impairment and injury attributed to survivors of horrific circumstances are often invisible to the naked eye. This is due to the fact that these …show more content…
This is because of the repetitive nature of chaos from any and all angles. Sadly, soldiers as well as civilians are forced to adapt to their surroundings and may grow accustomed to the lack of sleep as well as paranoia. Take into example a soldier whose life may be in danger if they sleep in a relaxed state for extended periods of time as if they were in their bed at home. Without a doubt, such a laid-back approach to resting and being unprepared to fight back could consequentially lead to lower chances of survival. At the very same time, the constant sound of gunshots and bombs may leave individuals with no choice but to adapt to lower levels of sleep and relaxation. Coupled together, paranoia and restlessness commonly remain within the mindset of survivors of these horrific circumstances such as soldiers and civilians of all ages. For instance, for a soldier returning home, they may be unable to get a full night of rest without night terrors or panic attacks. Moreover, in regards to weaponry, their heightened sense of paranoia may only be suppressed – if at all – if some sort of weapon is around them at all …show more content…
For instance, for Farida – an Afghan mother of three – the sounds of screams constantly contribute to her headaches. She still has memories of when Taliban tanks destroyed her hometown when she was six years old and when a series of air raids by the American military killed nearly 150 innocent civilians when she was eleven. Even though a collective group of rebels came through the town afterwards to kill the remaining Taliban fighters, the clear memories of gunfire remain permanently etched within her mind. To make things even worse, five years later when the Taliban returned, they committed unspeakable acts of brutality including beheadings and roadside bombings. By the time that Farida turned twenty years old, she lacked the energy to perform even the most common household tasks due to constant surges of panic attacks and sleeplessness at night (Badkhen,
From the outside looking in it may appear as though many survivors and brave soldiers who have endured horrific moments and tragedies are unfazed. For instance, the lack of any form of bodily harm or permanent injury is of course something in which someone should taking into consideration from an optimistic point of view. After all, a lost limb for example can undoubtedly represent a great hindrance for any individual. In actuality however, some of the most damaging and extensive forms of impairment and injury attributed to survivors of horrific circumstances are often invisible to the naked eye. This is due to the fact that these …show more content…
This is because of the repetitive nature of chaos from any and all angles. Sadly, soldiers as well as civilians are forced to adapt to their surroundings and may grow accustomed to the lack of sleep as well as paranoia. Take into example a soldier whose life may be in danger if they sleep in a relaxed state for extended periods of time as if they were in their bed at home. Without a doubt, such a laid-back approach to resting and being unprepared to fight back could consequentially lead to lower chances of survival. At the very same time, the constant sound of gunshots and bombs may leave individuals with no choice but to adapt to lower levels of sleep and relaxation. Coupled together, paranoia and restlessness commonly remain within the mindset of survivors of these horrific circumstances such as soldiers and civilians of all ages. For instance, for a soldier returning home, they may be unable to get a full night of rest without night terrors or panic attacks. Moreover, in regards to weaponry, their heightened sense of paranoia may only be suppressed – if at all – if some sort of weapon is around them at all …show more content…
For instance, for Farida – an Afghan mother of three – the sounds of screams constantly contribute to her headaches. She still has memories of when Taliban tanks destroyed her hometown when she was six years old and when a series of air raids by the American military killed nearly 150 innocent civilians when she was eleven. Even though a collective group of rebels came through the town afterwards to kill the remaining Taliban fighters, the clear memories of gunfire remain permanently etched within her mind. To make things even worse, five years later when the Taliban returned, they committed unspeakable acts of brutality including beheadings and roadside bombings. By the time that Farida turned twenty years old, she lacked the energy to perform even the most common household tasks due to constant surges of panic attacks and sleeplessness at night (Badkhen,