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Holloway & Ursano, 1984).” (PTSD Cambridge Handbooks of Psychology). The existence of a valid syndrome occurring as a consequence of severe stress can not be questioned. These include the interplay between physical and psychological components, the complex interaction between the severity and duration of the stressor and the ego strength and coping mechanisms of the individual who is…

For as long as there have been human civilizations, there has been one form of disaster or another. However, it wasn’t until just the last decade or so that people started to understand just how devastating these disasters can be to the human psyche. Acute Stress Disorder (ASD), and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) are just two of the examples in which people can be negatively affected by traumatic incidents. It was often though that merely planning for, and reacting to a disaster would be…

Welfare measures have been very different for veterans than they are for the general population because veterans are classified as a special class. As early as 1624, the colony of Virginia passed a legislation that is similar to the 1593 “Acte for Reliefes of Souldiours”. This legislation had acknowledged the disabled soldiers special needs and special services. It provided assistance to the veterans as a right on the basis of their disability. The reasons that welfare measures are different…

Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is an anxiety disorder triggered by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. This disorder was officially introduced in 1980 when it was added to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, otherwise known as DSM. This manual contains criteria used to classify and diagnose mental disorders. Before it’s addition to the DSM, it had been noted in military personnel for centuries. PTSD’s symptoms and conditions can be traced back as…

Scope/focus of ARP The focus of my ARP is on understanding the negative stigma surrounding seeking assistance with suicidal ideations within the military culture. The focus of my ARP is on military members because of the alarmingly high rate of military suicides in the past 10 years. As of yet there are no reliable explanations for the dramatic increase in military suicides. As a military member myself, this trend is very real and affects my daily life. Level of comfort I am very…

When you sustain injuries due to an accident, you are not the only one who is suffering. You whole family suffers along with you. This is because though you suffer from pains and sufferings due to injuries, your family suffers from the collateral damages. There is loss of income along with the piling up of the medical and rehabilitation bills. Many times there is also incapacitating stress and anxiety. Though as an accident victim, you are entitled for compensation for you injuries, pain and…

Critical review of Sharon Dekel et al,2013, ‘Posttraumatic stress disorder and depressive symptoms: Joined or independent sequelae of trauma?’, Journal of Psychiatric Research 54 (2014) page 64-69. Dekel et al conducted a study “addresses this issue by investigating associations between probable PTSD and depressive symptoms in a prospective, longitudinal sample of combat veterans.” (Dekel et al, 2014) This research was aimed to provide further evidence in association between PTSD and Depression…

Imaging the pain one have to suffer from the loss of a love one or witness a tragedy that left a scar that cannot be forgotten. Post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD affected people who have gone through a traumatic experience and they have normal feel of emotion such as distress, fear, helplessness, guilt, shame or anger (Mental Health America). There are many symptoms that can occur on a person experiences after the trauma happen right away or it can occur later on as time goes by. Some…

When I finally had the opportunity to work and assist military veterans, I never expected that I was going to work directly with clients who were diagnosed with a substance and mental health disorder. For my first internship in Graduate School, I interned on Skid Row at the Volunteers of America Los Angeles (VOALA). This internship was very challenging and demanding for me, because I had no idea what to expect. I interned in a Harm Reduction program that assisted homeless veterans with…

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Peggy Case Study 1. Describe the causes of PTSD. Explain the symptoms and categories (re-experiencing, avoidance, and hyperarousal) of PTSD. Post-traumatic stress disorder is a psychiatric disorder influenced by an individual’s experience of extreme stress or trauma. It is a multifactorial disorder that inhibits the day-to-day functioning, workability and social communication of the individual diagnosed (Levin et al., 2014). Individuals diagnosed with…