Week 1 - Webliography Assignment Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) This assignment is worth up to 50 points and involves researching and writing an entry for the Webliography section of our course. The assignment references the following TCOs: * TCO1 as it applies to cause-and-effect research in social psychology * TCO 3 as it applies to the effects of a psychological disorder. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that is caused by a person’s experiencing
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Anxiety Disorders PTSD Introduction In this paper I will discuss the multitude of issues faced by clinicians in assessing and diagnosing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). I will attempt to explore the many factors which influence the occurrence and manifestation of PTSD. I will critically discuss this question by exploring the nature of anxiety‚ the relationship between anxiety and PTSD‚ how PTSD is influenced by different life-stages‚ cultural influences impacting on PTSD‚ the nature of traumatic
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Definition: “Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that’s triggered by a terrifying event — either experiencing it or witnessing it. Symptoms may include flashbacks‚ nightmares and severe anxiety‚ as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the event.” By Mayo Clinic Staff PTSD symptoms: are generally grouped into four types: intrusive memories‚ avoidance‚ negative changes in thinking and mood‚ or changes in emotional reactions. Causes: -Inherited mental health risks
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What makes people more vulnerable to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) following a traumatic event‚ and how can PTSD be prevented? The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) IV defines an individual with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as having been exposed to a traumatic event in which both of the following have occurred; firstly‚ the person either experienced or witnessed an event that involved “actual or threatened death or serious injury‚ or a threat to the physical
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the U.S Defense Department and the New England Journal of Medicine report similar findings‚ which state that 1 in 6 soldiers and marines return from Iraq with symptoms of PTSD. Less than 40% of these soldiers look for help‚ in fear of losing their military positions (Hoge et al.‚ 2004). Posttraumatic stress disorder or PTSD causes its victims to feel frightened‚ worried and stressed in normal situations in which an unaffected person would feel comfortable. It is a mental disorder caused by the
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populations who have a particular awareness and focus on cultural responsiveness‚ Freeman & Ronen (2007) indicate it is important for therapists to be able to apply CBT with cultural proficiency and develop original strategies within the context of the client’s culture. Freeman & Ronen (2007) state that a number of studies support the use of CBT with clientele of diverse cultural backgrounds with anxiety; depression; clients of lower income levels; gender and feminist issues; sexual orientation; religion
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Introduction Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is the recommended choice of treatment for people suffering eating disorders (NICE 2004). However‚ there is growing and mountain concerns that there is lack of clinical trail to prove the efficacy of CBT in treating eating disorders. Therefore‚ what this review aims to achieve is to examine and explore what studies and literature has been made available in this field and to systematically analyse these research or findings. In additions‚ it aims to
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overview of CBT and an understanding of the current relevance of this model. The main principles/philosophical tenets on which CBT is based. The key concepts/main features of CBT and how they can be used to understand individuals and work with issues‚ conditions and human behaviour. An understanding of the BACP Ethical Framework and its importance in counselling practice. An assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of CBT‚ as well as an understanding of the similarities and differences between CBT and
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PTSD was not introduced as a psychiatric disorder until 1980 with the earliest cases of these were of veterans coming back blind after suffering emotional state of shock from experiencing the death of a fellow soldier right in front of their eyes (Frey‚ "Military mental health"). Dating as far back as the civil war when they first started to notice PTSD‚ the doctors would come up with new theories and ideas of how people got PTSD. They would mostly focus on two ideas
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CBT focuses on addressing the client’s thoughts and thought processes‚ so logically peoples from different backgrounds or cultures will have different social norms or roles. What could be seen as concerning from the Western viewpoint‚ could be normal in a different culture such as Hmong or Hispanic. Traditional interventions such as CBT and have generally failed to consider healing practices of other cultures and instead has focused on Western culture as a primary identification point when considering
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