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Another struggle for a soldier after the war would be suicide. Life after the war would be hard for these soldiers and many recognized that because over 3500 German soldiers killed themselves after the war. All of the soldiers who tried to live in the post-war world have to deal with many hardships. These would include mental trauma, political upheaval, and a hard time trying to find employment("How Did Soldiers"). If the soldiers in All Quiet on the Western Front were to live through the…

It is natural to feel afraid during and after being involved in a traumatic situation. These situations include warfare, assault, abuse, disasters, or even sudden unexpected death of a loved one. Fear causes changes in the body that act as a defensive mechanism against it. This response is commonly known as, “fight-or-flight” and is a reaction meant to protect a person or animal from harm. Most people who are affected by a traumatic situation recover from the initial symptoms and are able to…

In a post-9/11 world, the presence of veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is being more prevalent within our society. To understand how PTSD affects veterans today, we must gain a thorough understanding as to what PPS is and how it affects the brain. PTSD is a major psychological condition that affects an individual who has experienced a horrific event. Some events can include witnessing the death of a significant other, seeing gore and other graphically horrific images etc.…

The movie Seven Pounds is about a man who incidentally caused the accidental death of seven people in which seeks redemption by a selection of seven people for his secret project. In the movie, the character Tim, in a car accidents that leaves seven people dead. In retaliation, he vows to give back to them by supplying life to others in need by giving donations of various organs from him. He selects 7 people. He spent a good deal of time delving down sick people and meeting them to see if…

(AGG) An airstrike is launched in Afghanistan, destroying a town full of innocent civilians, and leaving it in ash and rubble. (BS-1) These people have their homes destroyed instantly, just like how Najmah’s was after the bombing of her village. (BS-2) Their family members are taken from this world without a moment’s notice, Najmah losing Habib and Mada-jan within less than a minute. (BS-3) These innocent people become permanently traumatized from what they are enduring, or have endured,…

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can effect anyone, even children. There is a great deal of factors that can come into play when attracting PTSD. It can occur from any traumatic incident in one’s life, whether you were the victim or an innocent by standard. A few being combat, sexual assault, or just seeing something gory. Military veterans are among the many who suffer from PTSD (Post-traumatic, 2014). The men and women of the armed forces never know when the day will come when they…

The movie “American Sniper” displays a tough guy named Chris, who stumbles on getting PTSD. The first part of PTSD is the traumatic event. A trauma is an event in which there is exposure to or there is a direct experience with serious injury or with something harmful. There could be intense violence, and death. The presence of fear and the feeling of helplessness can be intensely subjective, or inconsistent to the event itself. Chris begins to understand the importance to be the protector of…

Holden Caulfield’s Degenerative PTSD There are many ways that Holden goes through the symptoms and stages of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. It can be proven that Holden Caulfield has PTSD because he faces several emotional and physical symptoms of PTSD, he has a hard time overcoming the death of his brother and as a result he can not move forward in life. “Post Traumatic Stress Disorder develops after a terrifying ordeal that involved physical harm or the threat of physical harm. The…

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD as it is commonly referred to, is an anxiety disorder that develops following the experience or the witnessing of a traumatic life-threatening event. According to the New England Journal of Medicine, “the defining characteristic of a traumatic event is, it’s capacity to provoke fear, helplessness, or horror in response to the threat of injury or death.” (Yehuda, 2002) This event could be living through military combat in wartime, surviving a natural…

“Alone with the thoughts of what should have long been forgotten, I let myself be carried away into the silent screams of delirium (quote from Amanda Steele).” In traumatic life-threatening events, such as rape, divorce, death, abandonment, and even war, a psychiatric disorder known as PTSD may form, leaving people in distress, isolation, and in numerous other states. It’s a tough mountain to climb, and many people have difficulties dealing with it. In the book, The Things They Carried—a novel…