Psychological trauma

Over a few centuries, post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD) has been known by plenty of names: at first, it stood as “irritable heart” during the American Civil War; later during the First World War, the symptoms were called “shell shock” or “hysteria”. When the Second World War and the War in Korea occurred, the symptoms were labeled as “war neurosis”, “battle fatigue”, and “exhaustion.” Lastly, during the War in Vietnam, “Post Vietnam Syndrome” remained as the last occurrence of names given…

Secondary trauma is something that affects all people at sometime in their life. Going through life is hard enough but having other peoples lives effect your own life can be extremely challenging for teenagers growing up. Depression and Suicidal behavior/ideation has increased over the years in America causing secondary trauma to be more prevalent in teenager’s lives. The affects secondary trauma can have on a teenager’s life could be severe and even cost the individual their life. A case study…

expresses how crucial tying the past and present together are to this story. As Cathy Caruth, a trauma theorist, describes in her book “Trauma: Explorations in Memory,” trauma “… does not simply serve as a record of the past but… the force of an experience… not yet fully owned.” (151) Becoming Ysabel is an experience Melanie is not yet aware of, therefore, this makes it impossible to fully face the trauma that becomes her. Ned’s aunt, Kimberly Ford, illustrates the lack of connection between Ned…

Suppressed Memories May Be Implanted Memories In Remembering Childhood Trauma That Never Happened by Vance, E. (2016) a panicked neighborhood in Stuart, Florida, were dealing with what seemed to be mass hysteria. A secret cult was being run out of local Montessori preschool with details described as satanic, dark hooded figures and sexual assault of children. The evidence came a decade later from the victims themselves. They were able to retell their horrific events at the secret cult by…

it just depends on the type of person. The problems teens go through can have a tool on their mental health. This is shown in:” Ernie Allen with The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children says the human brain can only tolerate so much trauma and fear” (Dinesh Ramde par 2). A teen can only be bullied and made fun of before they go into sadness and even possibly depression. All of the everyday teen problems can tend to be too much for some teens. Depending on the type of situation the…

Introduction Patients with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) should consider music therapy. Although many patients with PTSD are referred to go to cognitive behavioral therapy, (CBT) many people still have symptoms after therapy. The medical community still questions if music therapy works. Should patients with PTSD try music therapy? I would suggest this to patients with PTSD to attempt a different approach of therapy because music tends to draw a safe and welcoming environment that is…

the cities in 2015 there were 20 – 50% of Aboriginal people out of all the homeless people that live on the street today in Canada. "Sexual and physical abuse, as well as separation from families and communities, caused lasting trauma for many others. The effects of this trauma were often passed on to the children of the residential school Survivors and sometimes to their grandchildren" (PressProgress 2015). Some elders that have survived Residential schools have banned the Aboriginal traditions…

It may be difficult for the boys to convert back into their everyday life in society after the traumatic experiences they encountered on the island. There are some cases in which feral or abandoned children are rehabilitated or put back into society but most cases are unsuccessful. Many of the boys in this book will probably suffer from PTSD when they go back home, and this may have a negative effect on the way they fit back into society as citizens. Also, social expectations of the society back…

Diagnosis The client, Gwen Cummings, comes to the inpatient substance use treatment facility presenting with apparent symptoms of severe substance use disorder and potentially childhood trauma. According to the criteria from the DSM-5 on Substance Use Disorder, the “substance is often taken in larger amounts or over a longer period than was intended” (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Gwen shared that she and her boyfriend recently woke up late prior to their attendance at their friend’s…

his toxic and cruel behavior. As a result, the facts of the case are a wide variety that contributed to Peggy’s “imminent danger” state of mind when deciding whether her actions were truly self-defense. These include the abuse at hand, physiological trauma that Peggy experienced, and professional opinions about Peggy’s actions. An important factor of the case is Peggy Stewart’s significant abuse by her husband, Mike. Additionally, Mike’s abuse was not only to Peggy; but also to her daughter,…