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The beginning of the research for the diagnosis of trauma reaction symptoms arose from the behavior presented by the returning veterans from the Vietnam War. It was through this research that it was found that children too develop and experience characteristics of PTSD. Like adults, children respond to traumatic occurrences that cause them to respond with the same symptoms experienced by the Vietnam soldiers. Occurrences such as sexual abuse, violence and war contribute to the cause of the…

With war there comes trauma, and not all the casualties of war experience only physical symptoms. It was during World War I that soldiers’ mental trauma became more popularly examined. We now know that traumatic events can leave someone experiencing PTSD, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Back in 1914, soldiers fighting in the war had their own version called “shell shock”. In the beginning of World War I, British soldiers began to report medical symptoms after combat such as amnesia,…

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.…

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…

Have you ever witnessed a dangerous crash in your life. Or have your life flash before your eyes. what would you feel like or what would you say if someone needs to ask you a question? It was July 16 and we are getting our stuff ready for our flight tomorrow to California for summer break then we will continue to go to Mexico. This was going to be our second trip out of the country and we were so hyped about it. We thought that nothing would go wrong, but boy were we wrong. It was a moment that…

Throughout his life, Tennessee Williams, had many encounters with mental illness in his family. In his play A Streetcar Named Desire, he projected many of these disorders he encountered in his life onto his characters that he created in the play. The play implies that these characters could have some of these mental illnesses, particularly the main character of the play, Blanche DuBois. Signs of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) are shown in her…

Humans are continuously evolving with their surroundings, leaving the past behind. However, certain aspects of the past can cause mental pain to the extent that humans need to eliminate the thought of being defeated or taken advantage of using inhumane measures. The Cask of Amontillado written by Edgar Allen doe and Stone Mattress written by Margaret Atwood are two short stories based around the violent acts due to the distress caused previously in life. This distress affects one’s emotion,…

In her novel, Trauma and Recovery, Judith Herman discusses the concept of Complex Trauma Disorder and its implications. Intolerant of the currently defined diagnosis for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), she decides to rename it. Herman believes that the existing definition for PTSD is inaccurate, or as she asserts “does not fit accurately enough” (119). The present criteria for this diagnosis results from those who have survived “circumscribed” traumatic events, which includes rape,…

Cause and Effects of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder In Fahrenheit 451, the author Ray Bradbury casts a series of haunting parallels between the modern world and his fictional society. In the novel, multiple characters were affected by terrible events that took place in the story. Afterwards, several like Montag and Mildred suffered from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is an anxiety disorder that people develop due to a traumatic event such as sexual abuse, combat,…