Ballistic trauma

Let us take a minute to step outside of ourselves and into an alien society that often goes hidden or forgotten. In this world, the habitants rarely experience the sunrise or sunset, nor do they hear the song of birds or the playful bark of a dog. As annoying as it might seem at first, these persons will never even hear the cry of a toddler as she begs for candy at the grocery store or the halfway-honk of a car horn from the elderly person whose car you almost hit. Those in this alien society…

Jose Chavez is a 30-year-old Latino man born in Montebello, CA who moved to Lancaster, CA due to his parents divorcing. Growing up, his family consisted of three older sisters, mom and dad additions preceding the divorce of a step-mother, step-sister & step-father. The new household in Lancaster, CA consisted of one older sister, one step-sister (went to boarding school), step-mother, nephew and dad. His mother, step-father, and sister lived in Walnut, CA. The older of the siblings lived in…

Young men and women all over the country find themselves pondering the destiny of their lives. Some will leave for college, employment, or the few that will choose to serve our country and fight, if need be, for the freedom of this Country. For the ones who will be serving our country, there are many factors to take into consideration, regarding their social and mental development. Resiliency is a key component in the effectiveness of any military personnel, it is thought to be crucial in the…

Jay does not feel very independent living with his mother. He has stated his interest in getting a job, however, his mother does not allow him to get a job because it will affect his eligibility for his disability benefits. It appears that he does not feel to have any personal control in making his own choices. This can be a reason in which his relationship with his mother is considered to be just “okay”. In a person’s life course, the past shapes the future. Transitions in one’s life can…

HUMAN SERVICES AND POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER IN THE MILITARY I. INTRODUCTION A. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), caused by exposure to a traumatic event, is a mental health condition characterized by recurrent nightmares or flashbacks, avoiding reminders/recounting the event, distorted mental processes or emotional numbing, and a persistently high state of arousal and reactivity (Institute of Medicine , 2014) B. In the military, PTSD is caused by various elements of combat exposure…

Philosophy There have been many studies, and it is undisputed that pets improve the lives of them owners. Studies have shown that animals have improved the anxiety levels of their owners that suffer with mental disorders, elderly residents in nursing facilities, as well as, regulating autonomic stress in women. Therapist have been using these studies to improve therapy for a variety of disorder, such as, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Anxiety can be a life altering disorder,…

need additional support, the last piece of CISM is evaluation, which can be enhanced through the use of peer supports. These are first responders within various emergency departments who have been given additional training to evaluate the effects of trauma from a critical incident to better help the mental health workers address those that may need additional…

An estimated five percent of Americans- more than thirteen million people- have PTSD at any given time (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Fact Sheet). PTSD is a disorder that is triggered by a very stressful traumatic event. People who have PTSD suffer from dramatic mood changes, hallucinations, anxiety, easy agitation, and thoughts of suicide. Holden Caulfield, the main character in The Catcher In the Rye experienced traumatic event when his brother, Allie, died when Holden is only thirteen.…

the world. One of the leading causes for the development of mental illnesses is trauma. Trauma plays a significant role in the development of borderline personality disorder. McLean and Gallop (2003) express that the diagnosis of borderline personality disorder was quite higher in patients that suffered from trauma in their childhood, than the patients that experienced trauma in their adult life. This portrays that trauma can cause a harmful effect on an individual’s mental health. Borderline…

The life of people should be built around a strong and healthy support system. At the beginning of life, were under our mothers (swaddling or being breastfed), staying connected and close to loved ones is important. The social support should start from the beginning of life into adulthood. A healthy social support is a must, not having that close feeling of love and support can impact a person negatively. A person can develop depression if they do not have that support system. Everyone has had…