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Substance Abuse and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Among Veterans Substance abuse among our veterans is much greater than our civilian populations. This is largely caused by post-traumatic stress disorder, associated from combat, and who have endured multiple deployments. In most cases, veterans who have turned to alcohol or drugs have a dual diagnosis. They not only have a problem with alcohol or drugs, but they also suffer from a mental or mood disorder that has a major impact on these issues…

Thousands of Americans struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder, especially veterans returning from oversea warfare. With a rising number of veterans afflicted with this disorder, recreational therapy has stepped in to help pave the way for alternative treatment. Recreational therapy strives to reduce symptoms of PTSD while improving the emotional and social well-being of the patient (Colman, 2015, p.14). Gaining popularity among military veteran programs, recreational therapy has turned the…

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in WWI had such a big effect on the soldiers that they had to discharge thousands of soldiers from fighting in the war. PTSD is easier to get if you have other mental problems like depression and anxiety. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder can effect anyone that has experienced a traumatic event in their lifetime. The topic of PTSD possesses a multitude of causes, which negatively impact the victim, his or her family, and society in which the victims lives;…

Olivia Davis English 1 Mrs. Toews 5 Oct. 2015 War Dogs V.S Veterans Have you ever come into contact with a veteran? Well I have and I still contact him to this day. This soldier's name is Chad Allen Davis and he is my father. After he came home from war he was worn out, and beaten up. If that is how a soldier looks after war I wonder how a war dog would look. War dogs work hard to overcome many obstacles that could easily harm them. Sometimes those obstacles could kill them. So why do military…

When signing up for the military you're not only fighting the battle overseas, you are fighting an even bigger battle when you get home. Such as medical and psychological injury. The United States government has to make taking caring of the military a priority by providing services for the veterans’ medical and psychological needs, their education so they can secure a job after the service, and additional medical help for the families of the veterans. Veterans have been developed with many…

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Or PTSD, is a very serious issue which affects millions of people in the U.S alone. You can develop the mental disorder through any traumatic event in your life. It is most commonly seen in veterans, policeman, firefighters, and rape or sexually abused victims. This horrid disease can affect several aspects throughout your life. It can cause you to lose relationships, your job, or even your life. The causes of this disease can be…

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Combat Stress Reaction (CSR) are two of the most prevalent issues facing today’s military; confronting these issues has become an exceedingly problematic undertaking for those with the authority to do so. The Pentagon has released several directives over PTSD which have overreaching consequences pertaining to CSR, however, there has been less concern in addressing CSR among top brass because it is considered temporary. Often called “shellshock” or…

Distal factors need to be considered when a women is diagnosed with PTSD. Distal factors are contributory issues that exist in one’s past that make an individual more susceptible to PTSD. Xue et al. (2015) found in their Meta-Analysis study that women who have a history of previous mental illness, such as depression, are more prone to develop PTSD because they are more sensitive to stress hormones. Depression is a distal factor that is common among women, and is often seen in individuals with…

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Hand-Out By: Alex, Justin, and Nathan History • The theory of PTSD has been wired into humans from the beginning of time. • The word Post Traumatic Stress Disorder was first created in 1980 to diagnose this certain type of disorder, which directly effects our emotions, after noticing how soldiers emotions had changed in the Vietnam war. • Survivors of any type will experience this if the event is powerful or traumatizing enough. • Ex. Humans fighting for their…

Why are Veterans America's heroes. Veterans do so much for us and our nation, risking their lives and leaving their families so we can keep ours. There are approximately 22 million veterans living in the U.S. today, that is around 7.3% of all living Americans today. Veterans also make up 12% of the homeless adults, which is very sad because they fought so hard in the war for this country and we repay them with no homes, food, or water. In the war there are many things you risk. Many things…