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“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…

Norma Jeane Baker or better know as Marilyn Monroe. Born June 1, 1926 and met an untimely death August 5, 1962. Fifthly plus years after her suspicious death we still wonder, was it an accident overdose or suicide. Who was Marilyn Monroe and what mental illness did she suffer from? A terrible childhood that lead to a successful but pained adulthood. Did she suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder, because of the alleged rape as a child? Or was she just like her mother and grandmother and…

Life is neither good or bad, it 's what you make it. In some cases, people evolve illnesses which changes the way they see life. Holden is a special case, who has a variety of illnesses, which might explain why he is having trouble adjusting, or the reason why he acts the way he does. In “The Catcher in the Rye,” J.D.Salinger shows Holden Caulfield having trouble adjusting to society and withdrawing from social interaction caused by his Post Traumatic Stress. Explaining why he thinks…

Abstract Main character from the film “Benny & Joon” directed by Jeremiah Clechkik displays numerous symptoms indicating a mental illness. The symptoms narrowed down to three main categories: schizophrenia, autism, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The acknowledgement of a specified disordered is not given during the film. Throughout the paper, referencing details from the film, characters will be analyzed concerning their mental illness. Keywords:…

Post-traumatic stress disorder is a mental health condition that is triggered by a petrifying event that an individual has witnessed or experienced. The most common events that cause an individual to have post-traumatic stress disorder is combat, sexual assault, a natural disaster, and car accidents. In the brilliantly written novel, Snow Falling on Cedars, written by David Guterson, the main characters Kabuo Miyamoto and Ishmael Chambers are haunted by their unspeakable pasts. To briefly…

Have you ever experienced the kind of awakening that hits you like a crashing wave? Out of nowhere, in that particular moment, you receive an epiphany. It can happen in different ways, take on various forms; a vision, a flash of insight, or an undeniable recognition. Still, the result will either be a spark to action or a state of paralyzation. This simple fact seems to be the main theme of James Joyce short story Eveline from the collection Dubliners (1914). The short story is centered around…

Odysseus is described as a strong hero and warrior but after his return to Ithaca, but these words are just describing his physical capabilities and do not take into account his mental health. After a veteran (a modern day hero) returns home from war it is very common for them to experience Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder also known PTSD. Post-Traumatic Stress is commonly seen in someone who has just experienced a traumatic event (ADAA). The common symptoms of PTSD are feelings of agitation,…

This peer reviewed article written in the Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, titled “Brief Admissions During Prolonged Treatment in a Case Involving Borderline Personality Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Use and Functions,” was written by Marjolein Helleman, et al. This was a qualitative case study where the sample size was one 37 year old female patient, known as Mrs. Peters, was followed over the course of seven years. The article states the patient in the…

This paper is a case study on a client who I have diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) after witnessing a gruesome murder. A narrative case description that supports the diagnosis as well asempirically supported treatment is will be included. The treatment plan has included the necessary identifying information. The client wasreferred from the Veteran’s Administrative (VA) hospital in La Jolla, California. As part of thetreatment plan the presenting problems will be identified…

Tristan Hanna Mrs.Jenkins English 1 Period 3 Monday, December 26, 2016 Title here “Many call it the 1000 yard stare and can't realize the pain when PTSD takes us there.” (Stanley Victor Paskavich) In Benedict Carey’s factual article, Stress On Troops Adds to U.S. Hurdles in Iraq, he states how PTSD affects soldiers and veterans who have been put under a lot of stress in the Military. Some soldiers get help from a psychologist. But sometimes they lash out at…