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Otto was born Wilhelm Heinrich Otto Dix in Germany on December 2nd, 1891. Dix was exposed to art at a young age as his mother was a seemstress and wrote poetry, while his father worked in the iron industry. He spent countless hours in his cousin, Fritz Amann’s (fig 1.1) studio which prompted him to start painting along with support from his school teacher. By 1910 at the age of 19 he began his first painting of landscapes. In 1910, he entered the Academy of Applied Arts in Dresden. Only five…

Invisible wounds, as Bica states, have been called “soldier's heart” or “battle fatigue,” and “combat exhaustion” but now, the invisible wounds that soldiers suffer from are referred to as PTSD, or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. “People who are psychologically, emotionally, or morally wounded as a result of their combat experience” Bica states, suffer from invisible wounds. He goes on to elaborate on what PTSD entails, and describes it as “an anxiety disorder that can develop after an exposure…

PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder, is an anxiety disorder triggered by the experience of a life-threatening traumatic event. This disorder is a mental illness, and traumatic memories often scar victims of this disease. To be diagnosed with PTSD, a victim must have been “in a situation [of high] risk for death, serious injury, or sexual violation” (WebMD). Studies show that PTSD is related to changes in brain function. Individuals with pre-existing abnormal brain functions may have a…

Soldiers experience terrible things during war. Whether it is the loss of a friend or a violent battle, many soldiers come home from war with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Some experience nightmares and flashbacks, while others have anxiety and depression. No matter how severe their symptoms are, the soldiers’ lives are changed by this disorder. PTSD affects soldiers after they experience war, and knowing what it is and its symptoms allows doctors to help soldiers cope with PTSD and…

Did you know that many teenagers go into the military before college and don’t come out till their mid or late twenties without the proper education? Also,some of these veterans are faced with so many challenges that in some cases, they end up not being able to pay for their houses and provide for their families. Veterans Inc. is an organization that is focused on helping veterans to gain control of their lives to end homelessness among veterans. In many cases this organization saves veterans'…

In both past and current society, veterans do not get the appropriate welcome home that they should. In past times they have been so demeaned by their fellow citizens for fighting in a war that nobody wanted to take part in. Whether it be by words or physical means instead of being held high for putting themselves on the line for us, they were broken down to feel as if they were nothing more than worthless trash. Many people believe today that warriors come home and get welcomed back with opened…

Matthew Tull, in his article “Stress in Children of Iraq War Soldiers”(2016), informs the reader of the harms and negative impacts PTSD war veterans can have on their family, that can cause an increase in stress and anxiety levels. Brian supports his assertion by providing the reader with factual evidence from credible sources, such as “At both points in time, they found that adolescents with family members serving in Iraq had higher heart-rate levels” (Tull). The authors purpose of this article…

As a former marine, 4acute stress disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder are conditions that I have witnessed first-hand. The textbook defines 1acute stress disorder as an anxiety disorder in which fear and related symptoms are experienced soon after a traumatic event and last less than a month. A diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is made when those symptoms last longer than a month. The signs and symptoms of acute stress disorder and PTSD are very similar and 2include re-…

The world contains both elated experiences and depressing events. Most people are able to cope with the horrible moments. However, “an estimated 7 to 8 percent of people in the United States” (Fredericks 17) have difficulty recovering from a terrible event, such as a natural disaster or war, and develop Post-traumatic Stress Disorder. The mental condition drastically affects the person’s life, mentally and physically. Post-traumatic Stress Disorder is a result of experiencing or witnessing a…

The number of service members who are in need of mental health care continue to rise (Steenkampa, et al., 2011, p. 98). A very common mental illness that is prevalent among service members is post-traumatic stress disorder. According to epidemiologic studies significant psychological difficulties related to their deployment affect about 10 to 18 percent of combat troops (Steenkampa, et al., 2011, p. 98). According to this week’s lecture, a traumatic event “stays with you,” and involves all of…