CMN 553 Unit 3 Journal The consequences of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) cuts across the age barrier of several mental illness, as it affects both the young and the old. Likewise, the understanding of the triggers, risk factors, symptoms, diagnostic features, and pharmacotherapeutic and psychotherapy options are some of the learning objectives for this unit’s clinical experience. Also, the ability to carefully weigh on some of the differential diagnosis prior to the inference of this disorder is paramount as the psychiatric nurse practitioner (PNP) student critically considers in other not to misdiagnosis the patient (Sadock, Sadock, & Ruiz, 2014).
Intro: Between 1914 and 1918, Australia’s involvement in the war changed many lives of people from all different ranks, on the battle grounds and the family’s back home in Australia. It had a great impact on Australia as a country, soldiers, family’s, nurses or other personnel’s, however when the guns fell silent in 1918 it did not end there, instead it continued on for years. When soldiers returned to their homes they suffered from their mental or physical problems as a result of the war. For example, soldiers affected with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD often deal with trauma as a result of the combat, they often suffer with nightmares, flashbacks, difficulty with sleeping which can impact their daily life. The war also had a great
Author Micere Keels once said, ¨Behavior is the language of trauma. Children will show you before they tell you they are in distress¨ Cole Matthews, a troubled 15-year-old gives signs he needs help; however, his signs were not heard quickly enough. In the novel Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikealson, Cole Mattews, a young teenager suffering from abuse and much more, uses his only instinct taught to him and blindly beats Peter Driscoll, a wimpy freshman, for ratting him out. This all brought attention to the problems Cole faced way before Peter came into the picture and finally gave Cole the room to heal from his abusive father that he needed. The author believes that rage and anger that was influenced by role models blind us, ruin relationships,
During the Battle of the Bulge, soldiers fought in “grueling physical and psychological conditions” that led to persistent struggles after the war with remembering these conditions (Intro: Battle of the Bulge). Many veterans refer to the immediate effects of returning as the “shock of peace” (Childers). However, despite these widespread mental health problems, there were few psychiatrists to treat these soldiers as well as a “cultural ethos” that discouraged discussing emotions, especially among men (Childers). When soldiers returned home, they often had difficulty with finances.
When comparing wartime settings, those of World War I are terrifically more traumatic and gruesome to today's situations. By acknowledging the correlation of “PTSD” and “Shell Shock”, it grants the opportunity to take a further look into the underlying causes and descriptions of these two conditions. With “Shell Shock” being the most distinct psychological disorder, World War I soldiers faced in Erich Maria Remarque’s novel All Quiet on the Western Front, the characteristics can be viewed as very similar to today’s post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). At the time soldiers first started experiencing “Shell Shock” in World War I, it was puzzling and difficult to identify all the possibilities to why these men were experiencing such harsh
War Synthesis Essay War is a highly controversial subject, and sometimes can be seen as unnecessary. However, there is one thing that remains true about every war; it has heavy emotional effects for people that are involved with it. One of the most prominent effects is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), which is a mental condition that is caused by a traumatic event that is oftentimes war. It is shown by Billy Pilgrim’s depression, a Korengal Valley soldier’s insomnia, and Vladek unnecessary obsessiveness.
For instance, war veterans sometimes cannot view fireworks as it induces fear in them due to the sound of the explosions seeming like gun shots. In Slaughterhouse-Five, author Kurt Vonnegut, a former soldier in World War II, explores the concept of post-traumatic stress disorder by identifying the underlying causes, highlighting the impacts and symptoms of PTSD, and evaluating coping mechanisms. During a time period where post-traumatic stress disorder was still incredibly controversial, Vonnegut utilized the character of Billy Pilgrim to identify the causes of PTSD. The mental disorder can have many causes as explained in the article “Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder,” in which the National Institute of Mental Health states, “Not everyone with PTSD has been through a dangerous event.
War often has drastic and lasting effects on individuals; the violence and horror ages soldiers mentally and physically. World War I was a violent and distressing war; men came home with mental illnesses and never were fully able to sink back into society. Through these lasting effects common civilians with no affiliation were unaware to the consequences. In All Quiet on the Western Front, Erich Remarque investigates the damaging effects of war on an individual’s identity using Paul Bäumer as a representation for all soldiers; he draws specific attention to the continuing loss of purpose and ability to relate to the rest of society.
Throughout Maus II: A Survivor’s Tale, by Art Spiegelman, desire for success is presented through troubled and unconventional father-son relationships, as well as the exploration of what determines success and meaning in life. By doing so, it provides the reader with an understanding of the struggles that not only survivors of trauma experience, but also the psychological afflictions projected upon their children of the survivors. Art, fears that he will never live up to his father’s achievements and expectations driving his desire to become successful in life, that has no way of ever being achieved, as the idealism of success between Art and Vladek fall on highly diverse scales. Evidence of a lack of connection In Art’s relationship with his father is notable in Art’s treatment of Vladek. Despite Art’s awareness of Vladek’s past he is highly inconsiderate of his father, as well as
“The War Works Hard” by Dunya Mikhail and “Exposure” by Wilfred Owen are two antiwar poems. The poems were written in different styles, and yet they have the same approach to the polemic topic of “War”, in which both poets seeks to expose the realities of relentless wars and condemn the futility of armed conflicts. Meanwhile they all strive to enlighten the public the horrible outcomes that the wars bring casualties from both sides with brutal honesty. Although Mikhail was a civilian from a war-torn country and Owen was a British soldier in World War One, both poets have experienced war firsthand and faced similar emotional trauma. The literary devices like sound, imagery, and typography all used to shape their ideas and correspond to the
The trauma soldiers experience in war follows them for their entire lifetimes. It is not uncommon for injured soldiers to wish they had died, because trying to assimilate back into society afterwards is difficult, and there is a struggle to continue life like they did before. Remarque’s All Quiet On The Western Front shares a common theme of Siegfried Sassoon’s “Does it Matter?”
Sigmund Freud, Josef Breuer, and a handful of other European physicians and psychologists had recently begun to study and theorize upon the potential effects of war on the human psyche. The concept of traumatic neurosis, which was “discovered” through the study of hysteria in
“Today’s definition of PTSD is more inclusive than ever” (Blakemore) however it has not always been this way. Most have heard of the term post-traumatic stress disorder. However, it was known as coward’s disease or shellshock after the effects of World War I and World War II. To get the diagnosis society had to face predetermined gender roles and stereotypes. Women were seen as weak and were often told they were overreacting and men were broken for facing these issues and were told to man up and just be brave.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, also known as PTSD, is a mental disorder that most often develops after a veteran experiences a traumatic event. While having this illness, the veteran believes their lives are in danger. They also may feel afraid or feel they have no control over what is happening. If their feeling does not go away, the symptoms may disrupt the person 's life, making it hard to continue daily activities.
Question- Role of memory and past in Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard “The Cherry Orchard” by Anton Chekhov is a Russian novel. During Chekhov 's childhood, a wave of reforms was underway to liberalize Russia and the economy of the country. one very important reform was probably the Emancipation Declaration of 1861, which freed the serfs from slavery. This major event undermined the position and status of the nobility, and perhaps even impoverished them.
