Posttraumatic stress disorder

The drug 3,4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine (MDMA), or more commonly known as Ecstasy, is a synthetic drug that can alter a person’s mood or perception. It also is known to produce feelings of increased energy, pleasure, emotional warmth, and distorts sensory and time perception (What is MDMA). Ecstasy was very popular back in the 1970s and 80’s among those who attended nightclubs and all-night dance parties (Skomorowsky). Ecstasy was taken in order to help party goers get more in tune with the…

Burn injuries are among the most catastrophic. An individual who suffers such injuries will often be forced to endure skin grafts, extensive physical therapy, extensive psychological trauma, and sometimes death. In the event a person, entity or product is responsible for these injuries, they need to be held responsible in a court of law and provide fair compensation for the injured party. Porter Nordby Howe LLP represents injured parties in these cases and works to protect their rights. Many…

Manuel Morfin Mr. Parkhurst ENG 132, Section 012 November 23, 2015 The Untold Consequences of War The act of war is one that has been around since the beginning of time. Natural thirst for conquest and the pride of defending one’s nation is often the encouragement most individuals have before enlisting in the military. The consequences of a war are vague or left unstated, but enlistees generally know the dangerous aspects surrounding it. By signing an agreement, citizens hand over their life…

In the first half of Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre, Jane is a victim to herself in experiencing nearly uncontrollable outbursts, however after acquiring the ability to remain calm from a much needed feminine figure Jane is calm in most every nerve wrecking situation thrown upon her. All of the anger Jane encapsulates in herself throughout her life begins in one place, the red room. The traumatic event of losing both of Jane’s parents clearly caused part of the outbursts that she experiences…

Shays ideas relating to war in his book Achilles in Vietnam are valid points relating to each of the other readings as they are all related to soldiers and their PTSD in any war or traumatic experience. Yellow birds is able to prove the points Shay creates about PTSD when the narrator or main character returns home from Iraq, the main character can't even think straight enough to make what we think of as easy no brainer decisions or he does the unthinkable. An example of this is toward the end…

As of December 2014, there were over fifty-nine million forcibly displaced people around the globe. Over nineteen million were classified as refugees. A refugee is described as a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster. Refugees are often undeservingly forced to face problematic disasters and challenges in their quest for a better life. Fortunately, most of these people gain qualities such as courage, bravery and compassion on…

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live without a face? Robert Cormier’s, “Heroes” tells the story of a world war 2 survivor, Francis, who gets his face torn apart in battle. An unexpected tragedy causes Francis to want to end his life, therefore he enlists in the war. Even though Francis survived, his injury and living with guilt, make his day to day life extremely difficult. Francis’s guilt, self consciousness and shame from the war cause him to want to do unthinkable things,…

American Sniper is the film adaptation of the life of Chris Kyle, the deadliest sniper in U.S. military history. It was directed by Clint Eastwood, and it follows Chris Kyle’s life story, starting when he was a young child and going all the way until he was killed by a recovering veteran that he was helping after he returned from his tours in the middle east. The movie spends virtually equal time showing us what he did during his time at war, and how it affected his life at home. It does a good…

Imagine a family walking through a field in Central Africa when suddenly attacked by armed soldiers. The soldiers force the children to kill their parents during their abduction. This is a frequent occurrence in Africa where the Lord’s Resistance Army is lurking. Child abductions are a huge problem in Central Africa because after being abducted girls are often forced to marry commanders and there are few reception centers available for care after being saved. The Lord’s Resistance Army is still…

PTSD is one of the most common problems with soldiers these days. In this paper I will do my best to describe PTSD and certain symptoms and certain ways that one can help make process in their recovery. One in every three recruits will leave the service with at least some case of PTSD whether it be a light case or a heavy cases. (Mayo clinic staff.1) In several cases the symptoms become worse as the soldiers life progresses and causes families to break apart, divorce, ending friendships, and…