How Does PTSD Affect Society

The effect PTSD has on society
PTSD which stands for post traumatic syndrome disorder, is something that develops in people who have experienced a shocking, scary, or dangerous event, such as, military combat, physical, sexual abuse in childhood and adult hood, terrorist attack, and a natural disaster. Because of the effect and diagnosis of PTSD one who doesn’t suffer will not truly understand or know how to relate to someone who suffers from PTSD. Also, one must understand the diagnosis process so they can help with the coping process. The effect one has living with PTSD can be long term effects, depression, negative feelings, health problems, and family issues. So within this essay I will be discussing the diagnosis of PTSD, the effect

Additionally, PTSD can place an individual at a higher risk for developing a number of other mental health disorders and certain medical illness, as well as thoughts of or attempts at suicide, Anxiety disorders, including Generalized Anxiety Disorder, OCD, borderline personality disorder, depression, specific phobi’s, and panic disorder (PD) all experienced in around 75 percent of people with PTSD. It is characterized by frequent and unexpected panic attacks and on-going concerns about future attacks. PD occurs in people with PTSD at a rate four times greater than that of the general population. social anxiety disorder occurs in 28 percent of people with PTSD and is defined by the intense fear and avoidance of social situations. Having PTSD may be the natural consequence of the disorder as both are characterized by feelings of isolation and “not fitting in.” specific phobia occurs in 31 percent of people with PTSD and is typified by the fear of specific objects (such as spiders, blood, or dogs) or situations (elevators, bridges, heights). People with PTSD are seven times more likely to have specific phobia as the general public. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has been less studied in relation to PTSD, but research suggests that anywhere from four to 22 percent of people with PTSD may have OCD. OCD is characterized by excessive obsessive and/or intrusive

There are many therapies and treatments available for people who suffer from PTSD. Some therapies are individual psychotherapy behavioral or cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), group therapies, medication, stellate gallion block (SGB), and alternative medicine Acupuncture. All these therapies and treatments are done in an outpatient facility. Individual psychotherapy, is just a talk therapy, or counseling that is a collaborative process between therapist and client that aims to facilitate change and improve. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a time sensitive, structured, present oriented psychotherapy directed toward solving current problems and teaching clients skills to modify dysfunctional thinking and behavior. Group therapies are a form of psychotherapy that involves one or more therapists working with several people at the same time. Medications include, however, not limited to serotonergic antidepressants (SSRIs), like fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft), and paroxetine (Paxil), which treat depression, and some of the anxiety, and medicines that help decrease the physical symptoms associated with illness, like prazosin (Minipress), clonidine (Catapres), guanfacine. Alternative medicine acupuncture is a treatment that is a holistic health technique that stems from Traditional Chinese Medicine practices in which trained practitioners stimulate