Psychological trauma

are considered traumatic are natural disasters, military combat, prisoner of war, a plane accident, bombings, assault, rape, abuse, or the a diagnosis of a fatal illness. Etiology PTSD is caused by severe anxiety from traumatic events. Genetics, trauma, psychosocial stability as well as sociocultural vales are all important determinants of how a person will cope with anxiety of a traumatic event. Hildegard Peplau’s anxiety model defines the four levels of anxiety consisting of mild,…

Current Events In the beginning of September, Jeffrey Johnson was shot and killed by police. A few days before his death, he and his wife had got into an argument and he went to stay in a motel for a few nights. After a few days in the hotel, Jeffrey texted his wife some text messages that she believed were suicidal. She called the police and they found him locked in his room firing a gun. After the police tried to get in, he jumped out the window and into a car. He drove this car to a…

Recovering from trauma may seem impossible to the victims who are left to cope with the intense symptoms that plague them long after the traumatic incident. Although progression is slow, recovery with the right therapy is possible (Wright, 2011). Some victims may choose a therapist who is well equipped to provide therapy to those who have been through trauma. Other victims might choose a spiritual leader to help them through the process of recovery and others may not choose to get help at all.…

Today, aged 52, and with two children of her own, Julie re-reads her letters for the first time in years, and offers several reflections. “I feel the sadness of the little girl that was me. I also feel the desperation of the little girl wanting to be heard,” she says . Therefore, Julie’s overriding memories of Cholmondeley Home are complex: “It was a good place, and also a traumatic experience. ” To her, the two are not mutually exclusive. Moreover, several memories stand out to Julie, which…

Exposure to trauma in early childhood can have a disruptive and disorganizing effect on early physical, cognitive, social and emotional development (Loeb, Stettler, Galvia, Stein, & Chinitz, 2011). A complete picture and the total impact of trauma in its entirety during early adolescents may never be quantified because of the limited and often misinterpreted communication of the…

I had the pleasure of interviewing Alvita Davis, a Qualified Mental Health Professional who works with Family Behavioral Health & Healing at the Therapeutic Day Treatment program. Alvita, Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) has provided services to at risk youth ages (5-18) in the Hampton Roads area for over ten years, counseling them inside the home as well as in a community setting. Her field of experience covers but is not limited to: anger management, grief/loss, post traumatic…

to affect one’s reality. Bullying is perhaps the most common type of trauma experienced. According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, as of 2015, about 22 percent of children admitted to being bullied during the school year. This means that one in four American children is not developing healthily, and will not only be physically, but mentally isolated from his or her peers. The prolonged isolation and trauma a bullying victim undergoes will transform the reality of the child,…

The topic, mental health needs of a refuges and immigrant helps explain the major problem and needs of a refugees and immigrants. The word refugee refers to an individual who ran away from his motherland in fear of being persecuted, for religious freedom, discrimination, civil war, or abuse of human right. In the year 2000, there was an estimate of 40 million refuges around the world, (Pumariega, Rothe, & Pumariega, 2005). In addition it was estimated by the United Nation Commission that one…

WHAT IS PTSD IN SOLDIERS Post-traumatic stress disorder or, as it’s commonly referred to PTSD, is a disorder that can affect someone after they have experienced traumatic events. This disease has been blamed for the several suicide deaths of active and former military members. Approximately 22 veterans take their life each day. What is PTSD? In a very basic description it causes someone who has been through a traumatic experience to suffer affects that may have happened during said event. This…

The psychological risks of combat for returning soldiers Over the past 20 years, more Australian soldiers died from suicide than those who died at war. Losing a peer is often hard for militaries. Even though psychological help is offered to help them, many refuse it. For veterans, it is not manly to seek mental health care. In fact, men are supposed to be strong enough to recover from war by themselves. One of the main psychological problems, post-traumatic stress disorder, consist of…