American Psychological Association

According to statistics as of 2012, veterans are taking their lives at an astonishing rate of 22 a day or more. This is unacceptable and most of these cases probably could have been prevented; given the fact that people just need to know about and be aware of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) its origins and signs. From WW I to present day PTSD is a very real and misunderstood by many. Ever sense there has been war there have been signs of PTSD according to history. The signs are in…

Domestic violence is has always been a prevalent part of society, but has increased over the years at an alarming rate. A study by the American Medical Association has found that between 8 and 12 million women alone in the United States are at risk of being abused by their current or former partners, either physically, mentally or sexually, causing a residual affect onto their families (4). Battered men exist as well, but are often ignored and treated as skepticism because of the tropes applied…

away from expressing their true beliefs on a subject matter for fear of being rejected. This impacts the effect media has on us by limiting change. Similar to The Silence Theory is the Social Cognitive Theory of Mass Communication. This complex psychological theory is extremely common, especially amongst teens. The Social Cognitive Theory of Mass Communication, not unlike The Silence Theory, effects an individual within a group. If the group has a similar opinion, the individual will be more…

From 24- hour cable news to YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, today’s mass media can turn local disasters into international events within minutes, and in doing so multiplies the disaster far beyond those just directly effected, but continues waves across the globe. On September 11th, 2001, thousands of people directly faced the worst form of terrorism our country has ever endured, all the while millions more watched the aftermath of the attacks unfold, which turned these terrorist…

For most kids, childhood consists of feeling carefree and having fun. For others, it can be a time of torture and sadness. Childhood sexual abuse victims experience emotional and physical damage that can last throughout their lives. Childhood sexual abuse has an impact on an enormous number of people worldwide, regardless of gender, and the trauma and agony can continue on into adulthood. Childhood sexual abuse might be defined as a child forced to take part in any sexual act with an adult.…

disorder, known as PTSD, is a mental illness that is developed after seeing or experiencing a traumatic event. It was first introduced and recognized as a disorder in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. “In 1980, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) added PTSD to the third edition of its Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-III) nosologic classification scheme (2) ( Friedman, M. J., MD, 2016)”. PTSD was a very controversial topic when it was…

The antitrust exemption has been around for decades and keeping it only allows for the further evolution of the game, using fans, agents, and certain laws to further how the game will be played in the future. First off, agents are being very influential in the decisions each player makes. They help make financial decisions for players to ensure their success in the league to stay preserved. They allow them to stay with the team the player may like for a little pay cut, to help fans keep the love…

The term PTSD emerged during the Vietnam War, but was not recognized by the American Psychiatric Association until 1980 as an anxiety disorder. It wasn’t until May of 2013 that it was reclassified as a trauma and stress disorder in the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, the APA's universal authority for…

Thesis: Domestic violence his generally defined as violent or aggressive behavior within a home, that typically involves the violent abuse of a spouse or partner (Gosselin, D. K. , 2014). Within society today domestic violence is all around us, sometimes it is visible but other times victims of this abuse fail to report such activities to authorities. Furthermore, this paper will discuss the topic of domestic violence, and the intervention programs that are put in place for the minimization…

experience on the subject is able to walk away with a general understanding of the disease and the problems it creates. The evidence is overwhelming for the stances taken and come from a vast variety of sources. These sources include medical associations, private doctors, patients, military statistics, and other experts. The book contains twelve pages of references of all…