In the 2002 thriller film Enough by the director Michael Apted and the writer Nicholas Kazan displays the lifestyle changes a diner waitress named Slim undergoes after marrying a wealthy man named Mitch. While being married to this man, she realizes he is unfaithful and has a towering dominance over her and her freedom. She […]
“After my final tour of duty in the military, I came home in 1993 feeling like my whole life had changed and that my attitude to my friends and life in general had changed. I had flashbacks, problems sleeping, was absolutely terrified of bangs and fireworks, and felt guilty and ashamed that I was the […]
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Get startedPTSD women in prison In the article Posttraumatic stress disorder in incarcerated women: A call for evidence-based treatment, there is a study done on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in different women in prisons and jails. The article discusses the treatment of PTSD in incarcerated women. The criminal justice system is known as a safety net […]
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder plagues the veterans and soldiers of America, however, it can also take hold of civilians lives. Post Traumatic stress disorder, PTSD, is a psychiatric disorder that can occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event such as a natural disaster, a serious accident, a terrorist act, war or […]
In this day and age, mental disorders and illnesses are more recognized and prevalent then they have ever been in society. With the growing awareness of mental illnesses, more research has been accomplished in order to provide more information. There are too many negative myths and stereotypes surrounding those with a mental illness that shed […]
Post- Traumatic stress disorder and relationships do not seem to coincide with one another. Veterans who suffer from PTSD truly can’t hold on to a relationship due to their disorder. J.D Salinger, a post war trauma veteran who deals with PTSD, had a difficult time with people and especially dealing with his marriage. Salinger flashes […]
In a most career fields there is a certain level of stress that comes with the job and most of those stressors will work themselves out over time. However, there are a handful of professions that have stressors that will stick with someone for a lifetime and in some cases, end his or her life. […]
Introduction The brain is an incredibly complex organ that is vital to our survival and its analysis spearheads a greater understanding of disease and degradation. These disorders are a growing issue in developed countries and the leading cause of disability in the U.S. (20) Mental health disorders can have an enormous impact on the quality […]
When thinking about the biological perspective, this point of view places highlights the physical and biological bases of behaviors that occur. This perspective can include genetics and how they may influence different behaviors to occur, the brain and it’s function overall, body systems such as the nervous system and endocrine system, and personality in some […]
The topic I chose to do my problems in disaster psychology over was students dealing with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. In my first paper, I described several problems that schools may face due to this disorder. One of the main problems I pointed out was student recognition of the disorder. Kids do not always know how […]
Introduction According to Abnormal Psychology ( 7th edition), PTSD is termed as an anxiety disorder in which fear and associated symptoms continue to be experienced long after the traumatic situation thus the term post-traumatic.’ The book explains explicitly a vivid horror of what PTSD might be too for the old veterans. Two-thirds of the veterans […]
Each and every day, people wake up, live their lives, go to bed, then do it all over again. However, it is vital to stop and think about why you’re able to (mostly) do what you want, when you want, where you want. This is all due to freedom. Freedom doesn’t come free, but rather […]
There are many different mental disorders that are outlined within the book of importance to mental health clinicians, including PTSD. How individuals feel, think, and behave are what help drive different perspectives to derive. From researching combat veterans suffering from PTSD, I found similarities and differences between the different psychological perspectives that was focused upon. […]
Research shows that there is a commonality between nightmares and PTSD victims. Nightmares are often a side-effect of PTSD and can explain much about traumatic events people endure. Nightmares also often correlate to impaired functioning of parts of the brain, daytime distress, awaking in the middle of the night, and significant sleep loss. Another driving […]
How strong is the association between PTSD symptoms and relationship satisfaction? Although there is extensive research and studies on posttraumatic stress disorder most of it regards male war veterans. The research that has been done shows the importance of intimate relationships for post-trauma functioning and rehabilitation. However, this may differ in crucial ways for women […]
Living in today’s world is stressful, chaotic and confusing, yet beautiful and joyful. It is important to find moments of happiness in one’s life, and to find a balance of stress and relaxation. Stress is a necessary biologic function of the autonomic nervous system, specifically of the sympathetic branch, that allows the human body react […]
This perspective concentrates on the actions of learned behaviors and observable actions. This type of perspective can be helpful when it comes to psychological treatment interventions because therapists emphasize on changing behaviors with an end goal to alter cognitions. Explaining disorders and treating disorders can be described solely on the behaviors that an individual suffering […]
The article I am writing about is “A New Act Could Provide Veterans Who Have PTSD With Service Dogs,” published by The Huffington Post. Rep. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) writes the article and he outline plan of passing a bill entitled the Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers Act (HR4764). The act would start a $10 million pilot […]
Researchers in a variety of health and neurological groups came together to study the affects of PTSD in women. PTSD, or posttraumatic stress disorder is a psychiatric disorder that involves people who have experienced a traumatic event such as a natural disaster, an accident, a terrorist act, war, rape or other violent attacks. Following the […]
Introduction It is no surprise that traumatic events can negatively impact an individual, yet many do not fully understand some of the repercussions that can follow them. While some events may happen suddenly and occur briefly, the aftermath can often be devastating and in some cases cause symptoms to delay or linger. The DSM-IV-TR classifies […]
Posttraumatic stress disorder also known as PTSD is a disorder resulting from the exposure to a major stressor, with symptoms of anxiety, dissociation, nightmares, poor sleep, reliving the event, and concentration problems, lasting for more than 1 month; symptoms may appear immediately or not occur until six months or later after the traumatic event. Many […]
PTSD in Sexual Assault Victims According to the DSM-5, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) occurs from an exposure to a traumatic event in which an individual experiences or witnesses death or threatened death, actual or serious injury, or actual or threatened sexual violation (Barlow, et al. 160). It can occur in anyone who [has] experienced or […]
The character I chose to analyze from The Perks of Being a Wallflower is Charlie. Charlie is a fifteen-year-old Caucasian boy entering his freshman year of high school. Before entering high school, Charlie went through a rough patch after having to deal with his best friend shooting himself and dealing with the death of his […]
