common illnesses of this time was the “soldier’s heart” or the “exhausted heart” or severe palpations of the heart (Bentley). PTSD grew rapidly as field commanders and surgeons urged the war department to build military hospitals for the psychologically insane. According to Richard A Gabriel‚ a consultant to the Senate and House Armed Services Committees and chronicler of PTSD‚ “They were put on trains with no supervision‚ the name of their hometown pinned to their tunics‚ others
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Medicinal Marijuana and PTSD Lorri S. Gray Western Governors University Abstract In this paper I intend to show you that the best treatment for PTSD is in fact medicinal marijuana‚ also known as cannabis. I will show past and present studies and research analysis that shows that properly used‚ cannabis can successfully treat PTSD . PTSD sufferers are among the highest users of cannabis. Research shows that not only can cannabis help the PTSD patient‚ with nightmares and mood swings‚ it
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Medications are nearly always used in conjunction with psychotherapy for PTSD‚ because while medications may treat some of the symptoms commonly associated with the disorder‚ they will not relieve a person of the flashbacks or feelings associated with the original trauma. If one is receiving a medication from a general practitioner or their doctor‚ they should seek a psychotherapy referral in addition to the prescription. Medications: A. Antidepressants fluoxetine (Prozac) sertraline (Zoloft)
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2012‚ “PTSD is characterized by a combination of mental health symptoms-such as reliving a traumatic event‚ avoiding trauma-associated stimuli‚ and experiencing hyperarousal—that persist for at least 1 month and impair normal functioning.” The research that has been gathered over the years‚ and the findings that are being implemented from these studies‚ are helping to lay the foundation for successful treatment of the individuals diagnosed with this disorder. The biggest problem with PTSD in the
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PTSD is portrayed significantly throughout this film and shows the raw accuracy of how it can affect people in multiple ways. Rae had PTSD because she had been sexually molested by her stepfather; because of this catastrophic event‚ it produced psychological suffering throughout her life. Ronnie had PTSD‚ which was created by any tremendous noise. Regrettably‚ the film does not give an insight as to why this disorder had evolved‚ but the viewer can infer what may have occurred in his life. Lazarus
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created the planet of Tralfamadore and the Tralfamadorians. Billy Pilgrim has become a victim of PTSD after having served in the military during World War Two. Although not officially diagnosed until the 1980s‚ the mental disorder had been terrorizing its victims throughout history. One will understand Billy Pilgrim inevitably suffers from this disorder when one discovers what it is to have PTSD: “Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is an anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to a terrifying
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theory every culture should experience PTSD at some time. Most PTSD cases are with military veterans‚ or are people who have generally lived through an extremely traumatic event. However‚ while people of every culture has probably experienced the symptoms in some way at one time or another‚ they might not have known what it was‚ considered it a disease‚ or known it to be PTSD like we do today. In light of past historical events‚ people have been exposed to PTSD due to the wars that plague our entire
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G. (2014‚ August 18). Military Beliefs and PTSD in Active-Duty U.S. Army Soldiers. Traumatology. Advance online publication. http://dx.doi.org/ When examining the article Military Beliefs and PTSD the general topic discussed was the association between PTSD and the beliefs about an individual’s military service. The purpose of the research described in this paper was to find the strength of the correlation between combat deployment veterans with PTSD and their beliefs in; ones work in the military;
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National PTSD Awareness Day is observed annually on June 27. This is a day to recognize the effects post-traumatic stress has on the lives of those affected by it. It is estimated that 22% of solders come back from deployment with PTSD or significant depression‚ 34% have other significant mental concerns while only 1 out of 3 ever seek help. This day is to help raise awareness among veterans but also friends and family of those who need help. The VA I was fortunate enough to be able to sit down
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Post- traumatic stress disorder‚ also known as PTSD‚ is not a new concept. Most of what is known about PTSD is known through studies with adults. Although‚ not near as much is known about how PTSD affects children and adolescents. However‚ knowledge on PTSD in adolescent and children has greatly expanded within the last two decades. When studying PTSD‚ you must know what is classified as a traumatic event. A traumatic event is something that threatens injury‚ death‚ or the physical integrity of
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