PTSD research paper
What are the effects of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder when not treated?
By Jennifer Petrell
Research Methods
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Research Paper
Abstract
What are the affects of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder when not treated?
There is a known battle among our nation’s combat veterans and this battle comes from within us and this silent battle is called Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. This disorder can be dated back to Vietnam now that they have an actual name for it. There are some combat veterans that believe that they do not have a problem and do not need any help. I have many combat vet friends that have failed to ask for the proper help and now their families have been affected and continue to cope and deal with the stresses and behaviors which at times can be very intense. The information that I will be addressed is from other personnel suffering from the same disorder. I hope that this paper will help others to better understand exactly how PTSD can affect those around you when you choose to not get help.
Introduction
What are the affects of PTSD when not treated?
Unfortunately in the world today there has been so much conflict and war from Iraq to Afghanistan that has caused all U.S. Service members to fight for what our country stands for and that is freedom through life or death. There have been many service members that have been deployed in theater more than they have been home. In Iraq the terrorists constantly threaten the lives of our service members, with this said there is another side of any conflict and that is the way to deal with feelings or extreme rage, depression, violent sweats, flashbacks, stress induced panic or anxiety attacks. The disorder that I am discussing is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
I have been to two major conflicts in my tenure and both of them involved driving through the rugged terrain when no other unit was willing; we were the front line support for all of theater. This proved to be a very
By Jennifer Petrell
Research Methods
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Research Paper
Abstract
What are the affects of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder when not treated?
There is a known battle among our nation’s combat veterans and this battle comes from within us and this silent battle is called Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. This disorder can be dated back to Vietnam now that they have an actual name for it. There are some combat veterans that believe that they do not have a problem and do not need any help. I have many combat vet friends that have failed to ask for the proper help and now their families have been affected and continue to cope and deal with the stresses and behaviors which at times can be very intense. The information that I will be addressed is from other personnel suffering from the same disorder. I hope that this paper will help others to better understand exactly how PTSD can affect those around you when you choose to not get help.
Introduction
What are the affects of PTSD when not treated?
Unfortunately in the world today there has been so much conflict and war from Iraq to Afghanistan that has caused all U.S. Service members to fight for what our country stands for and that is freedom through life or death. There have been many service members that have been deployed in theater more than they have been home. In Iraq the terrorists constantly threaten the lives of our service members, with this said there is another side of any conflict and that is the way to deal with feelings or extreme rage, depression, violent sweats, flashbacks, stress induced panic or anxiety attacks. The disorder that I am discussing is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
I have been to two major conflicts in my tenure and both of them involved driving through the rugged terrain when no other unit was willing; we were the front line support for all of theater. This proved to be a very
References: Turville, Jeffrey U.S. Army Transportation NCO, I have utilized as a reference more facts and research will follow.