stress-related and somatoform disorders

Media is a way of mass communication, media is shown through movies, tv, books, news, internet, games, and more. The media delivers the news, stories, popular information, and more about war. What the media doesn’t show you is the effects veterans face after war. PTSD is a health condition that causes the victim to experience a previous terrifying event. Many veterans or active soldiers suffer this condition after the war, In the media we’ve looked at in class we can see the effects of PTSD and…

The song “Some Gave All” sung by Billy Ray Cyrus is a song about the patriotism of soldiers and the American liberties they protect. The song reminds us of the sacrifice that American soldiers make in order to secure our freedom. Americans are proud of their freedom and sometimes need reminding of the people that protect their freedom. The soldier in the song, Sandy Cane, reminds the audience that, “if you ever think of me think of all your liberties/ And recall some gave all” (10-11). Sandy…

PTSD is one of the most horrific disorders known to man. PTSD is a mental disorder that affects people that have been through a traumatic experience in their lives. It is very common with veterans. Around 30% of all veterans that have been exposed to combat will suffer from PTSD. Since the government is so willing to send soldiers to war, they should also be willing to take care of the ones that get PTSD. The normal suicide rate for males in the United States is 19.4 per 100,000. For veterans,…

Chris Kyle is considered the deadliest sniper in U.S. military history, with over confirmed kills. Many people know about his service overseas, but not many people know about his life after leaving the Navy. 22 veterans commit suicide every single day due to PTSD. After leaving the Navy, Chris Kyle wanted to change this. He began working with a friend to help disabled veterans, The organization, “Troops First” would take the veterans to a ranch to hunt, shoot, and have good times. In doing…

Improving CISD to Reduce PTSD Amongst EMS Workers The current system for reducing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) amongst Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel is ineffective and there is a lack of uniformity in the implementation of the Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD) in New York State. Introduction The U.S. Fire Administration identified that one barrier to recruitment and retention in emergency response personnel is the inadequate emotional support after a critical…

The painful stories of broken soldiers often go untold and get overshadowed by the tales of bloody glory and triumph. In the short story “Soldier’s Home” by Ernest Hemingway, the tragic stories that go without mentioned gets brought to the center of attention giving way to a different outlook on war. Harold Krebs returns back state side from the war a few years after the war was over. He was not greeted with the warmest of welcomes like the ones we have become accustomed to seeing in this day…

There are records of trauma related mental disorders dating back as far as early Ancient Greece. In fact, the very word trauma originates from the Greek traumat, meaning wound. Today, Merriam-Wesbter’s Learner’s Dictionary defines it as a very difficult or unpleasant experience that causes someone to have mental or emotional problems usually for a long period of time. In this paper, I will explain what post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is and how virtual reality exposure therapy (VRE) is…

Following a biopsychosocial perspective this intervention report will focus on an integrative life-course approach to reducing the impact of childhood traumatic stress, paying particular attention to the correlation between psychological trauma and later physiological health. Emphasis will be placed upon the continued development and research into alternative and holistic therapies that may help address the pervasive and complex long-term effects that childhood trauma has upon an individual’s…

Arnal DeVry University Profile Process on a Forgotten Hero I. Defining Topic, Angle, Purpose A. A profile on Forgotten Hero’s, veterans who live in our communities who are homeless while struggling with effect of post-traumatic stress disorder, physical disabilities due to their service, or become substance dependent compounded with the lack of family and social support is my topic. B. Forgotten Hero military funeral services happen very often which some are due to the fact…

Annotated Bibliography "Conditions." Armour, Australia and the VIETNAM WAR, Commonwealth, http://vietnam-war.commemoration.gov.au/armour/conditions.php Accessed 6 Mar. 2017.This source provides a good description of what life was like during the Vietnam War, it explains how difficult life was during the wet and hot seasons. It also explains how much energy was taken from these soldiers. I believe this source is reliable because it has quotes from people who have served the war. Although the…