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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Annotated Bibliography

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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Literature Review Joseph J. Soja University of New England SSW 503 Research 1 For Professor Kerry Dunn 18 November 19, 2014 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Introduction According to the CMAJ (2010), a large proportion of the American aged population is at risk of contracting PTSD. This is a condition in which individuals who have been exposed to traumatic situations often tend to have emotional and mental problems associate with the kind of trauma that they were exposed to. Beevers (2011) further indicates that amongst the populations at risk, veterans are the ones who most at risk, a belief that is further perpetuated by Galor (2012). Galor (2012) further goes on to indicate that PTSD is also associated …show more content…

First of all, it is evident that individuals suffering from the condition are getting more aware of their plight and are, therefore, reaching out for help. This is as indicated by CMAJ (2010) which identified that veterans suffering from PTSD are reaching out for help. This can be associated with the work championed by the social workers calling out for the rights of the veterans and asking them to come out for help. Further, the social workers have seen to it that stigmatization of the individuals is avoided. As a result, more veterans are coming out for help. It would, therefore, be quiet unfortunate if the individuals reached out for help yet did not get any. This would revert the situation back to where they just sit back without seeking any help, which is quite a …show more content…

Tuerk et al (2009) assert that there are PTSD-related compulsive behaviors amongst the veterans. More often than not, the individuals cannot function well socially. They have lost touch with their families and they have no idea on how to establish the bond again. In some instances, the veterans become so harsh to their spouses or too hard in disciplining their children. This leads to a kind of fear and the family tends to set apart the individuals. They cannot effectively participate in family issues. As a result of going through the social draught, most of the veterans often resort to alcohol in an attempt to drown the memories of war and finding peace within. Rather than delivering the expected results, such habits often make the situation worse. It is no surprise, therefore, that it has led to breaking up of families. This implies that the issue is a social concern that has to be addressed

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Bruce Dohrenwend, and his colleagues have done research on the percentage of people affected by PTSD, “The National Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Study (NVVRS) of a representative sample of 1200 veterans estimated that 30.9% had developed posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) during their lifetimes and that 15.2% were currently suffering from PTSD”(Dohrenwend et al). Monaco, Perry, and Walowick all experienced these symptoms at one point in Fallen

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Abstract: Dr. Charles W. Hoge is a researcher for the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research starting his research on infectious disease in Thailand and Southeast Asia, then switching his focus to psychiatric and mental research of deployment after the 9/11 attacks. The main goal of his research is to improve treatments of PTSD and mental health conditions in soldiers and veterans spending a lot of time on Operation Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom and started working with Dr. Carl Castro in 2003 on mental health studies. In 2005 he conducted his first screening study to test for psychological irregularities and disorders in deploying soldiers which was the basis of the rest of his research and the constructed and content validity were demonstrated showing the risks, benefits, and future directions of the Army's psychological screening research program. Through research on PTSD

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“Exhibit 1.3-4, DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria for PTSD - Trauma-Informed Care in Behavioral Health Services.” NCBI, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK207191/box/part1_ch3.box16/. Accessed 22 May 2024. Friedman, Matthew J. - "The 'Standard'" “History of PTSD in Veterans: Civil War (-- removed HTML --) DSM-5 (-- removed HTML --) - PTSD.” National Center for PTSD, https://www.ptsd.va.gov/understand/what/history_ptsd.asp. Accessed 22 May 2024.

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Journal of Traumatic Stress, 28(6), 489-498. doi:10.1002/ jts.22059 Foa, E. B. (n.d.). Posttraumatic Stress Diagnostic Scale. Retrieved from http://www.clintools.com/victims/resources/assessment/ptsd/pds.html Foa, E. B., Cashman, L., Jaycox, L., & Perry, K. (1997).

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While reading All Quiet on the Western Front, I became interested in learning more about how post-traumatic stress disorder affects people. I was drawn to this topic because I have worked with people who have PTSD. Before I continue my research on the subject, I'd like to write down what I know so far. Personal experience has taught me that the

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Retrieved March 12, 2018, from https://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/PTSD-overview/epidemiological-facts-ptsd.asp This is a government site run by the United States department of Veteran Affairs and the National Center for PTSD. It was created to inform researchers on the epidemiology of post traumatic stress disorder. It tells of the prevalence of PTSD in America, the world, veterans, and

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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in The Things They Carried During the turbulent times of the Vietnam War, thousands of young men entered the warzone and came face-to-face with unimaginable scenes of death, destruction, and turmoil. While some perished in the dense Asian jungles, others returned to American soil and were forced to confront their lingering combat trauma. Tim O’Brien’s The Things They Carried provides distinct instances of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and reveals the psychological trauma felt by soldiers in the Vietnam War. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD for short, is the most common mental illness affecting soldiers both on and off the battlefield.

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Military service members who are and have been deployed to the middle east show high levels of emotional distress and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Both active duty and reserve component soldiers who have experienced combat have been exposed to high levels of traumatic stress. Consequently, many have gone on to develop a wide range of mental health problems such as PTSD. Common symptoms include: emotional numbing, anxiety, feelings of guilt, and depression.  PTSD has always been an issue especially with those that have experienced sexual assault, a traumatic accident or injury, being a prisoner of war, or participated in combat.

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One of my career goals, is to with Veterans who have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Due to combat experience in the Army, I am aware that there are many Veterans who have PTSD and sometimes it may go undiagnosed. Soldiers in the military are taught to keep their vulnerabilities internalized because if they express their vulnerabilities they may appear to be weak. This issue impacts soldier’s mental health in a major way. When soldiers get out of the military, they be unaware that they exhibit the symptoms of PTSD.

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According to “The criteria for posttraumatic stress disorder PTSD have changed considerably with the newest edition of the American Psychiatric Association’s (APA) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)”(Anushka Pai, Alina M. Suris, Carol S. North) As of today, PTSD is no longer considered an anxiety disorder, but rather part of a new symptomatic category titled “Trauma and Stressor-related Disorders”. In addition, the priorities of common symptoms have altered, and the definition of trauma is more objective than it once was, requiring “actual or threatened death, serious injury, or sexual violence”(Pai, Suris, North). These changes are depicted as very conservative, due to the definition of trauma being classified by the event itself regardless of the

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Many veterans with heavy combat exposure have seen and experienced excessive and abundant amounts of these scenes, which is obviously infinitely much more than the average civilian will ever see. As a result, it can produce some disturbing outcomes on mental health. “Veterans with heavy combat exposure generally have more psychopathology or psychiatric disorders than others” says Spiro, Avron, et al in their Life-Span Perspective article on military service (93). Hoge, Charles et al also state that “other military conflicts has shown that deployment and exposure to combat result in increased risk of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major depression, substance abuse, functional impairment in social and employment settings, and the increased use of health care services” (1023). It is important to note that those who have combat exposure have a higher chance of these issues.

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During the time between 2000 and 2011 almost a million veterans were diagnosed with a minimum of one psychosocial disorder nearly half as many had multiple cases. The U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs has annually spent millions of dollars on researching cures for PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) without finding any new way for treatment to commence. The current method for treating this disorder is merely getting them to interact with other people; loved ones, or fellow soldiers are the most common. Many veterans are coming away from war with mental scars that require just as much attention as any physical wound and the United States needs to help stem the tide of this growing

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All of the different people who exemplify the symptoms of PTSD have one thing in common, and that is the cause of it. The disorder’s roots can always be traced back to some sort of traumatic event such as war, rape, physical or sexual abuse, childhood neglect, and more. This broad spectrum of causes creates a diverse and widespread affected

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Understanding PTSD symptoms is important, because PTSD makes one experience feelings of anger, aggression, despair, and hopelessness. Also, many have problems with relationships, social isolation, impairments in 4 work and school, homelessness, and suicide (National Alliance on Mental Illness, 2011). PTSD affects many elements of one’s life that can lead to devastating impacts without the proper treatment. Therefore exploration into the quality of services available for veterans is beneficial. The purpose of this study is to examine the perceptions and attitudes of combat veterans towards the quality of mental health services.

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It may come and go over the years too. The significant impact of PTSD on the lives of veterans afflicted gives doctors a greater understanding of this illness. With knowledge about PTSD, returning veterans can seek the early diagnosis and treatment they need, giving them a chance to recover. Many veterans have spoken and stressed that the PTSD will never go away, even with treatment, group therapy, counseling, or medication. Awareness and understanding can also help and support the families.

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