Is it Possible to Oversimplify Tragedy? Everyone knows or has experienced a tragedy in their life. Tragedies happen all around the world and each person may experience the same type of tragedy‚ for example‚ hurricanes‚ tornadoes‚ tsunamis‚ car accidents‚ the 9/11 attack‚ or even death. Deepak Chopra tell his opinions about reactions to a tragic event in his article “After tragedy‚ brain needs to heal”. He lets the readers know his thoughts and feelings about how there are only two reactions to a
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distortions‚ emotional pain‚ and avoidance‚ an impaired sense of self and interpersonal difficulties. After finishing some research I concluded that Bone would most likely be diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder. It entails enduring certain psychological symptoms that occur in reaction to a highly distressing‚ psychically disruptive event. A diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) requires the occurrence of a traumatic event‚ as well as frequent experiencing of the event through nightmares
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mental illnesses associated with combat due to their lack of life experiences‚ lengthy combat deployments‚ and the negative attitude towards seeking PTSD treatment. Their minimal dealings with emotional events leave them ill equipped to process the traumas of war. Long and numerous deployments exposed young veterans to hostilities and conflicts‚ exacerbating post-traumatic stress. Lastly‚ young veterans are reluctant to seek assistance for mental health out of fear of perception and not wanting to accept
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Mental Disorders (DSM-III). The key to understanding the Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is the concept of trauma. The latest revision‚ the DSM-V (2013)‚ has made a number of notable evidence-based revisions to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder diagnostic criteria‚ with both important conceptual and clinical implications. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is now classified in a new category‚ Trauma and Stress Related Disorders‚ in which the onset of every disorder has been preceded by exposure to a traumatic
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an extreme stressor sometimes have a smaller hippocampus‚ the region of brain that plays a role in memory‚ than people who have not been exposed to trauma (MedicineNet‚ 2011). Often family member those diagnosed with PTSD find themselves often feeling hurt‚ alienated‚ or discouraged because the patient has yet to overcome the ordeal of this trauma (Hall‚ 2008‚ p. 226). The additional stressors that families face by
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readjustment back into civilian life. There are many issues affecting veterans returning home from combat. Many of these service members exhibit high levels of emotional distress while on deployments. The events experienced in combat that may elicit trauma include: firefights‚ improvised explosive devices‚ minesweeping‚ witnessing death and much more. These traumatic experiences can create mental health problems such as posttraumatic stress disorder. The American Psychiatric Association (2013) defines
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Effects of parental favoritism happen every single day. Studies show that siblings who sensed that their parents consistently favored or rejected one child over another were more likely to exhibit depression‚ unloved‚ unwanted‚ distant and behavioral changes in middle age. Every child deserves to be loved and cherished by their parents‚ feeling safe and comfortable to speak to them about all that’s on their mind. These “unfavorable” children don’t have the trust nor courage within themselves to speak
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the degree of Master of Arts in English At the University of Otago‚ Dunedin‚ New Zealand Date: 10th December 2010 Hannah Manning Abstract I The detrimental consequence that an inadequate‚ unloving and abusive childhood can have on the psychological development and psychic stability of a child or teenager is a prevalent theme in Duff’s writing. All of Duff’s characters deal with issues of lovelessness and unworthiness born from inadequate parenting. The majority of Duff’s troubled characters
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Post-traumatic stress disorder‚ or PTSD‚ is an often talked-about problem among war news and catastrophic events. It’s a household word and a well-known phrase. Post-traumatic stress disorder is a common brain affliction‚ with many causes. Research about its effects on the brain and brain chemistry are still going on‚ and treatments are still being tested. Post-traumatic stress disorder affects multiple areas of the brain‚ and that‚ in turn‚ affects an individual’s ability to function. Learning about
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Lucky Lucky by Alive Sebold takes readers through her adolescent life into adulthood as she deals with a traumatic rape occurring during her freshman year of college. As Sebold returns home for the summer she tries to go back to her “normal” life but finds that things aren’t the same after this event. Upon returning to school Sebold find that her voice can do something and after encountering her rapist on the street‚ her fight for justice begins. Readers follow her as she takes us through her
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