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    Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Psychology 111 Term Paper Posttraumatic stress disorder is a mental health disease that affects a large part of the world’s population today. According to the Nebraska Veteran Affairs Department, almost 8 percent of Americans will have PTSD in their lifetime. (http://www.ptsd.ne.gov/what-is-ptsd.html) The number jumps to a staggering 30% when looking at men and women who have served in the military. This paper will look back at the history of PTSD as well as an overview

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    at risk of dangerous situation, and the ability to assimilate his or her emotional experience is overwhelmed at certain situation. (Lawrence Robinson, 2011) A much more serious psychological trauma can leads to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PSTD) in certain circumstance. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PSTD) is an anxiety disorder that certain peoples can change after seeing or living through a dangerous incident or after expose to any event that

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    to retreat from. This specific disorder can it harder for one to be engaged in liked activities such as going to work, walking your dog, exercising, or even leaving the house. Many veterans may feel the need to constantly be on guard (What is Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

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    It is normal, following a traumatic experience, for a person to feel disconnected, anxious, sad and frightened. However, if the distress does not fade and the individual feels stuck with a continuous sense of danger as well as hurting memories, then that person might in fact be suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). PSTD could develop after a traumatic incident which threatens one’s safety or makes one to feel helpless (Dalgleish, 2010). Coping with traumatic events could be very difficult

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    Formulation: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder is characterized by the presence of signs and symptoms in the three primary domains: (i) reminders of the exposure (including flashbacks, intrusive thoughts, nightmares); (ii) activation (including hyperarousal, insomnia, agitation, irritability, impulsivity and anger); and (iii) deactivation (including numbing, avoidance, withdrawal, confusion, derealization, dissociation, and depression). (Sherin & Nemeroff, 2011). The signs and symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress

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    Lone Star College - CyFair The Effects of Eye Movement Reprocessing and Desensitization in Posttraumatic Stress Victims Kaitlyn Schenk PSYC 2301.5012 Laura Renee October 19, 2016 An estimated 5.2 million adults will suffer from Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) every year. Every PTSD victim encounters different experiences and symptoms that coincide with their trauma. Many forms of treatment and coping mechanisms have been attempted in the past decade to produce relief. There have

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    on teens diagnosed with PTSD as represented in the professional literature? This paper will also evaluate the effects of a support system, benefits of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and methodology of efficacy on teens diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Effects of Support System Support systems for individuals who are diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can also be a contributing factor to the recovery of the

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    The study on posttraumatic stress syndrome does not include deaths of parents at an early age, failed marriages, or behaviours that are self destructive. Posttraumatic stress disorder is the result of a single event, not a succession of events. In Byron's case, his alienation due to the intimate relationship he had with his half-sister can

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    Traumatic Stress Disorder The survival status of burn victims is increasing and although this is an achievement for the medical field, it means that many burn victims are left dealing with psychiatric issues such as stress, depression, anxiety and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (Willebrand, Anderson & Ekeselius, 2004). PTSD is an anxiety disorder that results from a traumatic event in which the client’s life was or perceived to be threatened (Lonergan, 2014). There are three cardinal categories

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    terminally ill. Now, Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) is benefitting people diagnosed with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with promising results. Veterans are the most notable with it comes to PTSD. These men and women share a deep sense of fellowship and believe that no one but another fellow soldier can understand what they have experienced. Helping veterans who are suffering as a result of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder has mostly been through counseling, medication, and partnering with other

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