Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder has become a rising mental disorder among both male and female veterans. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder‚ also called PTSD for short‚ is an anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to a traumatic event in which physical or mental harm may have occurred. Events such as wartime situations‚ violent attacks‚ serious accidents‚ and terrorist incidents can all play a part in the increase of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder cases. Post-Traumatic
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After experiencing a traumatic event‚ the mind has been known to horde away the details and memories and then send them back at unexpected times and places‚ sometimes after years have passed. It does so in a haunting way that makes the recall just as disturbing as the original event. It is easy to understand how Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can affect a person’s life. For example: Edgar Allen Poe’s Gothic style of writing about the darker side of romantic imagination‚ the supernatural
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recognized. Recent research has shown a strong connection between wartime events such as witnessing the death of comrades‚ friendly fire or improvised explosive device (IED) explosions and posttraumatic stress disorder. With a conflict as devastating as the American Civil War‚ it would be logical to think that Civil War soldiers experienced events that put them at risk similar to today’s soldiers. Data compiled from diaries and letters will confirm the presence of psychological disorders in soldiers who fought in the war
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Andre Middlebrooks – Definition April 3‚ 2013 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Post-traumatic stress disorder is a term that many people are familiar with. We hear this on the news or read about it in the newspaper from time to time. Post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD for short is often included in conversations discussing people who have survived some sort of life threatening danger or trauma. Post-traumatic stress disorder causes its victims to feel frightened‚ worried and stressed in normal
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder “Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is a psychological illness in which people repeatedly remember relive‚ or dream about a terrible experience” (“Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder” 710). Explanations of PTSD mainly focus on the way the mind is affected by traumatic experiences. The mind is unable to process information and emotions properly when one is faced with overwhelming trauma (Cohen Web). Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder changes the body’s response to stress
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Cathi Williams 9/10/2012 Informative Speech: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Has anybody in this class know anybody or themselves that have went through a traumatic event in their life‚ such as abuse‚ war‚ witnessing a murder‚ and so on? Well if you do you or that person are at risk of developing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is a relatively new psychological diagnosis‚ but it is a kind of anxiety disorder. For example after the terrorist attacks on September 11
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that are out of ones control. Events‚ whether they be natural or man made‚ can be extremely traumatic and in many instances can trigger the onset of a common anxiety disorder known as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD. Upon further research into this disorder a direct correlation can be made between traumatic events and symptoms that occur as a result. Many people who are involved in traumatic events have a difficult time adjusting. In many cases‚ however‚ the symptoms can get progressively
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Overview: For my project I chose to take a closer looked at Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) due to sexual trauma. I found interest in this topic because my mother has been diagnosed with PTSD and she suffers from the symptoms of it daily. I also have two friends who are twins who I believe suffer from PTSD but are not diagnosed. For this project I will be using my mother‚ one of my friends and my cousin who works for the Coalition Against Rape and Abuse (CARA) to thoroughly explore this topic
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that is triggered from traumatic experiences such as‚ horrid childhood‚ flashbacks‚ and possibly nightmares. Natural disasters‚ rape‚ sexual assaults‚ war veterans‚ or any other serious experiences could lead to having post-traumatic stress disorder. PTSD has several symptoms‚ which vary from diagnosed patients. Symptoms occur naturally to stressful events such as‚ irritability‚ anxiety‚ depression‚ guilt‚ increasing substance abuse‚ negativity
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder General Purpose: To Inform Specific Purpose: To inform the audience about PTSD Thesis Statement: We hear about it in the news‚ papers‚ and small town chatter; be we don’t really understand what it is. It affects the victims mind‚ body‚ and people around them; I want to inform you all about this disorder‚ and what it does. INTRO 1. I am going to say a word and just think about what pops into your head‚ what do you associate it with? PTSD. A. How about anger
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