PTSD In Batman

World War II is still seen today as one of the most lethal wars in history. As technology advanced, more destructive weapons were created. In the hands of the wrong people and those forced to use them, these weapons paved the way for physical and psychological destruction. Furthermore, the mentality of individuals during this time enabled more marring upon themselves and upon other individuals. Even though what we now refer to as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, existed before World War II, this time period brought about a higher prevalence of PTSD, as well as began to change the way this disorder was perceived by people.

Billy Pilgrim has not come unstuck in time; Billy has become a victim of violent warfare. Common to many soldiers of war, he has witnessed such horrific events during the bombing of Dresden that he has acquired Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. In order to avoid the reality of his cruel life and of the war, Billy has become dependant on escapism. Through escapism he has created the planet of Tralfamadore and the Tralfamadorians.

Through the beginning of “Batman Begins”, the creators of the movie used flashbacks to detail the journey of Bruce Wayne and how he has changed from the beginning of the movie to the end. By showing the flashback of Bruce Wayne in the car with Rachel, the creator of the movie managed to show the audience where Bruce Wayne stood on a moral level and how he was the complete opposite of what he came to be as the movie progressed. In the car scene, Rachel tells Bruce that his father would be ashamed of him for considering murder as a form of justice and a way to make a change. The use of flashback also played a role in how Bruce overcame his fear of bats and managed to make it into a symbol.

In the realm of psychology, the field of abnormal psychology has always proven to be a challeng-ing one for the psychologists because of two reasons. First, this branch as the name suggests deals with the abnormal and aberrant population of the society and understands their behaviors and emotions that in some ways vary from the social norms so the results obtained from a research cannot be generalized. Second, the medication of the patient is purely based on the symptoms that they exhibit or report. Sometimes the feelings described by the patients might not satisfy the standard criteria outlined by the Diagnostic Manual . This might lead to a delay in medication. One such abnormal psychological disorder that came into limelight after Vietnam War is Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) .

The first common symptom presented by Jason was him being exposed to a trauma. Which was he had to see his friend being blown-up by a land-mine. The second symptom is his intense psychological distress on exposure to internal or external cues that symbolize or resemble an aspect of the traumatic event. The third symptom is he tries to avoid activities, people, or situations that arouse recollections of the trauma. The fourth symptom exaggerated startle reactions to minimal or non-threatening stimuli.

An American novelist wrote, “That is what death is like. It doesn’t matter what uniforms the soldiers are wearing. It doesn’t matter how good the weapons are. I thought if everyone could see what I saw, we would never have war anymore” (Jonathan Safran Foer). According to The National Center for PTSD, VA Medical Center, soldiers who have served in war the last fourteen years, 11-20% have Post-traumatic Stress Disorder. PTSD is mostly caused by a significant emotional event during a war. I worked at the NATO Role III hospital in Kandahar, Afghanistan when Pfc. Keith M. Williams died on the trauma table. Williams’ death affected everyone in the trauma room that day, however, even today it has caused me horrible anguish.

PTSD is a disorder soldiers get when they come back from war.But not only soldiers can get it,people can get it to.But there are ways you can stop it,like going to counseling.For some bases they have counselors for soldiers that live on the base.Untreated PTSD ends up getting worse.PTSD was first diagnosed in 1980 by the American Psychiatric Association.Also natural disasters can give a person PTSD (such as earthquakes, hurricanes, and volcanic eruptions).

If I were involved in a hurricane, I do not believe that I would develop PTSD for a couple of reason. One of the main reasons that I do not think I would develop PTSD is because of the strong support system I have with my family. Having a strong support system after experiencing a traumatic event is a key protective factor for the prevention of developing PTSD. My family members would do as much as possible to keep help me maintain a good state of mind, which is another protective factor. Experiencing a hurricane, especially one that causes catastrophe damage, would, however, still be extremely difficult to live through.

Many of us have grown up watching cartoons throughout our childhood. Of the many cartoons on television is Batman. This cartoon has been on television for many years. It is a story of a man who is a successful businessman during the day and a mysterious superhero by night. Bruce Wayne is the man who is this mysterious man with the two identities. He is both Bruce Wayne and Batman. Only a selected few know both of his identities. Many of us have grown up thinking that he is a great man and a great superhero. Yet, why is it that we do not question how unusual the whole situation is? If we take a closer look, we can find that he is a disturbed man who may

Throughout the years our military has fought to protect our freedom. Soldiers risk their lives every day to protect ours. To this day we still have an active presence in countries all around the world and we are known as a nation “at war.” Those soldiers who fight for our freedom overseas are now facing a problem on their own homeland. Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (also known as PTSD) is something that happens to our soldiers after experiencing a traumatic event such as combat. We should be providing our soldiers with every possible treatment and option out there if it will help them. Currently it is reported that about 1 in 8 soldiers returning from war have PTSD. There are no real cures for this

On a cool September day in 2007, my entire life changed. That day I shot and killed a young man as he attempted to break into my home. The incident took place on a Friday afternoon, and the perpetrator subsequently died in the hospital two days later. My family and friends were there to help me through the ordeal but life soon returned to normal for them. Unfortunately, I can’t say the same about my own life. My immediate reaction was a combination of sadness, anger, guilt, fear, and shock about what had happened. Being a US Air Force veteran, I took part in Desert Shield/Desert Storm and never had to pull a gun on anyone. I never dreamed I would end up having to shoot someone in my

Seen in current Batman films are Batman’s fighting techniques and master detective skills which all come from his years of training himself to be the ultimate weapon against crime in Gotham. Bruce Wayne was first driven by revenge against his parents murderer but, denied his revenge, he made a self pledge to restore the broken down city of Gotham.

In the movie, Shutter Island, the audience follows the path of Edward Daniels, “Teddy” a US Marshall, who has been summoned to the Boston Harbor Island to investigate the disappearance of a patient named Rachel Solando, while secretly Teddy was there to find Andrew Laeddis, who he believed killed his wife Dolores Chanal. Though in reality Teddy is really “Andrew Laeddis” and he killed his wife after coming home from work one Saturday to find that Dolores his wife had drown their three children in the lake behind their home. Andrew was arrested for murder of his wife and was sentenced to the mental institution for rehabilitation through a government-funded project. While in this institution Andrew constantly struggled with frequent flashbacks

After the traumatizing event of his parents death Bruce pledges to avenge his parents death by saving innocents from experiencing the pain and suffering he had to go through. Bruce spent most of his preteen to teen years traveling the world to make himself more experienced in fighting skills and techniques, which he will use as Batman. After traveling he returns back to Gotham city and becomes a billionaire industrialist. While living in Gotham city he also becomes the notorious Batman. Since Batman

Batman’s popularity arises from his ascension to becoming a superhero. Batman has appeared in comics, major motion pictures, and television series. Hiding behind the identity of Bruce Wayne, a playboy billionaire with tons of industrial assets, his traumatizing past of witnessing both his parents being murdered in front of him is the foundation that deviates Bruce from being just a mundane person. He undergoes a journey of mental and physical excellence. Batman’s transformation is unique in the fact that it is self-motivated and relatively realistic. Unlike Superman, an alien from another planet, or Spiderman, who was bitten by a radioactive spider, the Batman is a regular human being who’s drive, and rigorous mental and physical perfection allows him to obtain superhero status. Batman’s qualities include intelligence, wealth, physical strength, and obsessive passion. He has an unwavering moral and is a symbol of hope for ordinary citizens. Bruce overcomes his fears at an individual level and chooses to step up and fight crime. As a superhero, Batman is unique as his character serves as a very dark figure. He uses frightening and intimidating tactics to befit his enemies. Often deemed as the masked vigilante, he is the watchful protector and a benevolent force for the city of Gotham. Even when Gotham is overrun with corruption, Bruce refuses to let society consume itself and believes in the potential for people to be better. Society is supposed to see the good in the hero,