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This paper explores post-traumatic stress and how it is seen as a disorder. Post-traumatic stress can manifest into post-traumatic stress disorder. The evaluation and review books and articles seem to reveal a relation to these symptoms and military member, either active or non-active veterans. These symptoms do not manifest strictly into the full-extent of the disorder in all cases of military, however, things such as depression and other physical symptoms are discussed through the readings. The end result is that we discovered that through the readings PTSD will in fact lead to suicide if left untreated.

The main problem discovered is military members are experiencing psychological problems from stressors due to deployments and not seeking help for their discomforts. Many of the military members returning

Psychological support for troops has emerged as a necessity because this kind of work can deal, to a considerable extent, with a set of specific psychological problems arising within disciplinary systems at all levels, not the lower echelons alone, as is often believed. Occasionally it is just the matter of an enlistee being unprepared for discipline-abiding lifestyle (ignorance of army regulations, orders and regulatory documents). Sometimes, however, psychological problems stem from clearly expressed anti-disciplinary attitudes in some or other serviceman, which attitudes tend to disorganize military activities, mixing, and off-duty routine.

Veterans make up seven percent of the American population, but they account for twenty percent of its suicides. Yes, that is indeed a real statistic, more importantly, what is the government, the people that ordered those men and women deliberately into harm’s way, doing about this tragedy. In light of recent conflicts the United States has been engaging in, such as the conflicts in the Middle East, a new silent killer of returning veterans, has become more visible to the public. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, also known as PTSD, has taken its toll recently on Veterans returning from the harsh

In the prior chapter, I established both the multiplicity and malleability of identity and its role in conflict transformation. I will now explore the literature on complexity science and systems thinking. More specifically, I investigate the self as a complex adaptive system to support the transformation of self, society, and conflict. First I will look at complexity science and systems thinking to bring some clarity and definition to the inquiry, then I will explore the sciences that attribute the self as a system, and furthermore, as a complex adaptive system in order to illuminate the various aspects of self that contribute to transformative processes.

Eric Reynolds is a fifty-six year old African American Vietnam veteran and plumber. He is presenting symptoms of recurring negative intrusive memories of traumatic moments in combat; avoidance of triggering factors, such as crowds, sudden movement, and unprovoked or unexpected touching; negative thoughts and emotions, primarily involuntary aggression and self-imposed isolation; heightened arousal when triggered; insomnia as a result of recurring nightmares; hypervigilance; and pressured speech when discussing traumatic content but otherwise remained articulate. These symptom’s onset occurred over thirty years prior to his current examination, after Mr. Reynolds left combat and entered non-combat operations within Vietnam. The symptoms persisted after reintroduction to civilian life and remained chronic.

Veterans transitioning from the rigorous and demanding lifestyle of active duty to a blue collar nine to five face unique obstacles that if go unchecked can have substantial on their mental health and over all well-being. It’s no secret that PTSD has been a hot button issue in recent years. It’s a term that has become synonymous with those serving tours in combat zones such as Iraq an Afghanistan. This mental condition brings with it a plethora of symptoms including depression, anxiety and insomnia. Not to mention high levels of stress that can have varying effects from person to person. PTSD can also come as a result of occupations outside of the military such as police, fire fighters and health care workers. This essay will be exploring how

Many veterans are unable to leave behind the trauma of Vietnam and psychologically return home. They struggle with a variety of extremely severe problems that neither they nor their families, friends, or communities knew how to understand

Victor Monjaraz, a former Marine, says that he felt he could handle PTSD on his own, but his emotions did not allow him to. His wife had to convince him to visit a psychologist at the VA and see what the doctor had to say. Monjaraz already felt that he had PTSD before the visit. He was diagnosed with anxiety, depression, and PTSD. Monjaraz experienced night terrors and road rage. He was easily irritated and could not be in crowded spaces. The disease also took a toll on his marriage and says, “The Marines taught me to turn off my emotions but didn’t teach me how to turn them back on” (Monjaraz).

In the essay, I will conduct a Bio-Psychosocial-Spiritual Assessment on a veteran I been working with that the Department of Veterans Affairs in Little Rock. I will also use the appropriate DSM-V diagnosis, the appropriate evidenced-based practice intervention to match the needs identified for the client. Also I will development of a phase-oriented, culturally responsive, research-informed practice plan that involves diverse practice modalities will also be included. Plus issues of diversity, gender, race, ethics and use of professional self will be explored.

Class content for this week class did a good job at highlighting possible triggers that aging Veterans face as they begin to transition into different phase of life. One of the issues that stood out most to me from the video we watched in class was transitioning to retirement and how often times that can be the onset for many Veterans to reflect on repressed memories. The flood of these memories will often start a downward mental health spiral for many of these Veterans. If the mental health issue id not treated properly comorbid issues can develop such as substance abuse to cope with memories, homelessness and or suicidal ideation.

The clinical problem I am most interested in addressing during the course of my program is the effective application of therapeutic treatments for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) on the military population. When you look at this issue from a military perspective, it becomes clear that our understanding and treatment of the issue is still in its infancy.

Exploring organizational needs. I am here to evaluate and consult the Navy about the mental health of their sailors. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor that specializes in treating PTSD, trauma, depression, and anxiety. I am here to consult one of your own, Dr. Jerome Davenport, M.D., about his client, Antwone Fisher. In addition, I am here to educate the Navy about PTSD and how their sailors may be affected. It is likely that through consultation and treatment, Antwone will be able to improve the way he communicates with others and learn to manage his emotions and behaviors. Antwone will learn to combat negative thoughts with positive thoughts, in turn, changing his behaviors. If the client has setbacks involving anger or violence, his actions will not be considered wrong, yet he should interpret use the experience to understand how to make better decisions for the future.

This case analysis is about Dr. McHale, a psychiatrist in the United States Army. Dr. McHale is also a commissioned officer who

Complexity theory is a subset of chaos theory, it focuses on how groups of living things behave. It's primary advancement came through its application in biology with the pursuit for an explanation regarding the evolutionary complexity of living organisms (5). Mikulecky in The emergence of complexity: science coming of age or science growing old? offers a concise definition of complexity: “Complexity is the property of a real world system that is manifest in the inability of any one formalism being adequate to capture all its properties” (1). This carries major implications in the ability of project managers to follow through on each project parameter. Complexity theory aims to define how order and patterns arise out of seemingly chaotic