distressing event that severely affects the psychological well-being of an individual which could most likely lead to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The diagnostic and statistical manual IV (1994)‚ (DSM IV)‚ classifies that post-traumatic stress disorder can only occur after a traumatic event. The diagnostic criteria according to the DSM IV (1994) for PTSD are as follows;- “The essential feature of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder is the development of characteristic symptoms following exposure to an
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Great Expectations by Charles Dickens is about a boy named Pip who travels to London to become a gentleman. Pip is in his sister’s custody because both of their parents died. Pip grows up abused by his sister and confides in Joe Gargery‚ his sister’s husband. He often visits the graveyard where his parents are buried‚ when he is forced to help a convict. Pip is later invited to Miss Havisham’s house and meets Estella and falls in love with her. After knowing Miss Havisham for a while Pip receives
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police officers‚ but live to tell the story‚ they continue to suffer from the brutal attacks. When an individual experiences trauma such as an attack‚ they may be at risk for PTSD (Roe-Sepowtiz‚ Bedard‚ & Thyer‚ 2005). There are three preventative intervention plans that need to be in placed‚ which are providing treatment for PTSD‚
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that of the fading relationship due to war trauma. There are more significant topics in this story‚ but it is one that gains attention when the story is analyzed through historical context- Our current understanding of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in contrast to the characters in the story. Understood in this context‚ the story is not just about Henry’s transformation‚ but of the effects of the war on the soldier’s close relationships. An important theme of “The Red Convertible” is that war
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antiretroviral therapy‚ CD4- unknown at this time. Patient no longer produces urine and was last dialyzed five days ago. Listed below will be the questions and answers to this case study. Questions 1a. What four etiologies in this case are responsible for causing hyperkalemia? i). The four etiologies of Mr. X’s condition of hyperkalemia are chronic kidney failure (CHD)‚ Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)‚
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assessed S.H.‚ I gave her a diagnosis of an Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood. I did this as she met the criteria according to the DSM-5. At the time‚ I thought she did not meet criteria for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). In time‚ I changed her diagnosis to PTSD. The client met the Criteria A as she was exposed to sexual violence by directly experiencing the traumatic event. Criteria B have been met as she has had intrusive symptoms with distressing memories and recurrent distressing dreams
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deployed and sent to Afghanistan and Iraq‚ leaving behind their family and loved ones. This would mean that more soldiers would come home with PTSD‚ which stands for posttraumatic stress disorder. It can easily occur after you have gone through extreme anguish that is involved with injury or death. For example‚ my friend’s brother came home from the war with PTSD. It has drastically affected her and her family in a negative way. Her brother has been in and out of rehab programs‚ jail‚ and his decision-making
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ethnic and cultural lines‚ in all socioeconomic levels‚ all levels of education and within all religions. Numerous adverse effects correlate with CSA some examples include‚ anxiety‚ avoidance depression‚ low self-esteem‚ post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)‚ and promiscuity. In the present paper‚ research in the role of psychological distress in women with history of CSA reviewed to gain a understanding depression ‚ high risk sexual activity nature of the trauma ‚ obstacles in relationships‚ possessing
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Had the belief that psychological or physical trauma assisted in soldiers’ vulnerability to this disorder‚ even those without a history of psychological problems‚ been widely accepted‚ the understanding of what became PTSD could have been created at a substantially earlier date. However‚ in the years after World War Two‚ there was a large amount of stigma surrounding the diagnosis of Gross Stress Reaction. The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Ontario‚ Canada
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services through OPT at this time. The client attends on and off a PTSD support group while in the program. The client reported having PTSD‚ secondary to his time in the Army (non-combat). VA records show a Dx for PTSD and a medication list which includes‚ Sertraline and Sertraline HCL‚ as well as Methadone. The client reported being medication compliant. Client denied any S/I or H/I. The client will like to seek treatment for his PTSD symptoms. The client reported being open to MH services through
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