Posttraumatic stress disorder

are common in the everyday practice of a paramedic (7). These jobs in particular, result in the mental health and emotional wellbeing of the paramedic being challenged and in particular circumstances, lead to the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (4, 8). Emotional, cognitive and behavioural responses to critical incidents present paramedics with a series of challenges before, during and after a shift (4, 9). PTSD is significantly more prevalent among paramedics than the…

It is important to note that the definition of evacuee is “a person evacuated from a place of danger to somewhere safe. There is no stipulation as to whether you must be evacuated prior to or after the disaster in order to be considered an evacuee. There is a large portion of evacuees who lacked resources to leave New Orleans prior to the storm. Due to this, several people were not evacuated until days after the storm hit. This initiates not only displacement stressors, but also immediate…

In Yusef Komunyakaa’s poem “Facing It,” he writes about his poignant experience visiting the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in a way that suggests he is perhaps regretful of his time as a soldier and remorseful as a survivor. Komunyakaa explains to the readers the inner workings of his brain and how permanent war is not only in his mind but in the reality of the death toll. In order to accomplish giving a detailed and understandable explanation to the audience, Komunyakaa uses techniques such as…

Millions of young men have gone through life-altering experiences in their time in World War I. In Erich Maria Remarque’s novel, All Quiet on the Western Front, Paul Bäumer, a 19-year-old German soldier, narrates his personal memoirs of this war. As he is forced to mature from a young boy to an experienced warrior in order to survive, Paul is left permanently scarred from the throes of war and his attitude towards life is forever changed. Paul is used as an example for all of the young soldiers…

Worthy or a waste of space? One may ask themselves, “What qualities make up a worthy person?” A worthy person is defined as having adequate or great merit, character, or value; a person worthy to lead (Dictionary.com). In the book The Things They Carried, Tim O’Brien writes of many soldiers, Lt. Jimmy Cross, and how they live their lives through the Vietnam War. Lieutenant Cross is one of the most responsible characters in the book, this is an example of a worthy or lasting human. A waste of…

Everyone has likely heard the excuses such as “seat belts are just so uncomfortable” or “I am only going around the corner,” but seatbelts can potentially mean the difference between life and death. Many people are severely injured in vehicle accidents in their lifetime, and a good portion of these injuries may have been prevented if only the driver is wearing a seatbelt. Vehicle accidents can be life­threatening, and they often have a massive impact on the family and friends of those involved…

Satire: Bowe Bergdahl’s Happy Ending? In June 2009, Bowe Bergdahl endangered fellow soldiers when he decided to “…[walk] away from his base in Afghanistan…”. Because he was missing from his assigned base, Bergdahl was held responsible for the injuries few soldiers endured while specifically searching for him. According to The Washington Post, Bergdahl was found “…after spending five years in militant captivity” in May 2014. In exchange for his return to U.S soil, Bergdahl was released on the…

accidents, domestic violence, natural disasters, child abuse, and torture. PTSD can occur anytime after the traumatic even occurred to the victim, which could be days or years. Symptoms of PTSD could appear when subjected to more traumatic events or high stress situations in life. When victims of rape are told that what happened to them wasn’t that bad or that it could have been worse it could cause secondary wounding in the survivors. It can make the women feel worse then they already do and…

whole, it warrants further research, questions, dialogue and treatment opportunities such as integrating the community, as well as utilizing case management resources. Keywords: homelessness, substance abuse, substance dependence, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), triggers, culture, norms, values, community, case management Homelessness is defined as a…

Diana Bonilla AP English Lit Mrs. Nellon 12 September 2015 The Things They Carried Free Response Essay Prompt 3 Throughout the story, The Things They Carried, Tim O’Brien speaks and leads us through his experience and participation in the Vietnam War. He speaks about the time he is drafted until the time that he revisits Vietnam, although the story is not told in that order. In the chapter, “On the Rainy River,” Tim O’Brien walks us through his emotional reaction to being drafted for the…