The Hamilton Centers web site explains, It is important for anyone with PTSD to be treated by a mental health care provider who is experienced with PTSD. Some people with PTSD need to try different treatments to find what works for their symptoms. Research has demonstrated the effectiveness of the main treatments for people with PTSD are psychotherapy (“talk” therapy) and medication. Cognitive-behavioral therapy, group therapy, exposure [and virtual exposure] therapy, as well as medications that help ease the symptoms of depression and anxiety and help promote sleep. Scientists are attempting to determine which treatments work best for which type of trauma (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder,
29 October 2013. Bentley, Steve. “A Short History of PTSD: From Thermoplye to Hue Soldiers Have Always Had A Disturbing Reaction To War.” The VVA Veteran 2. (2005): 201-55. The Official Voice of Vietnam Veterans of America Inc.
Vietnam War caused a lot of different things including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. This is my first topic, symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and the impact on everyday life. According to the American Psychiatric Association, post traumatic stress disorder develops after someone is exposed to an extremely traumatic event and they reacted to the event with intense fear, horror or helplessness. Such traumatic events include: * war * torture * terrorism * a natural disaster (e.g. a bushfire, flood or cyclone) * a major car accident The Intrusive Symptoms include: * Distressing thoughts or images * Nightmares about the event * Feeling or acting as if the traumatic event were recurring
CBT has been validated and used across many cultures, and has been used successfully by community therapists following brief training in individual and group settings. CBT has been found to have a preventive role in some studies, but evidence for definitive recommendations is inadequate (Clinical Psychology, 2010). The effect of CBT has been mediated mostly by the change in maladaptive cognitive distortions associated with Post-traumatic stress disorder. The results suggest some optimism that CBT could be used effectively to reduce suicide behavior in PTSD
Psychiatric disorders dare quickly brushed over. Therefore, stress and a woman’s life events need to be considered. Biochemical statistics shows growth of stress that has a serious impact on the brain. It can increase weakness to anxiety and mood disorders at any stage (MD,
521 Australians had died in action and 2400 veterans had been wounded. Veterans suffered horrific injuries, medical problems and even permanent disability. As a result, many veterans found it hard to settle back into their normal life. Some veterans had to adjust their homes because of the their medical problems and some could never work again. Another major physical impact of the Vietnam War on the veterans and their families was Agent Orange (herbicides and insecticides used during the war period).
Given that the first stage of a seizure is strongly altered perception of sensory information, it seems to follow that the sensory area is affected first. In fact, epilepsy is strongly associated with sensory (and motor discussed next) cortex, which lies just behind the central fissure on each side of the brain. Posttraumatic epilepsy, a common complication of severe head injuries, may be the result of scar tissue formation near the sensory cortex. The abnormal firing spreads from the sensory area to an area for motor control. The second stage of a seizure is ictus and is characterized by convulsions.
Have they ever turned on the news to hear about someone on methamphetamine, and wonder how one drug can have such a dramatic effect on one person? Methamphetamine is composed of many chemicals such as battery acid, amphetamine, anhydrous, acetone, and many others, and is a very dangerous drug. Meth also affects a person’s body in many countless ways. It can cause severe dental problems (“meth mouth”), rapid weight loss, it affects how the brain functions, rapid heart rate, or an irregular heartbeat. It can change a person mentally, physically, and emotionally and before they know it, the person they once knew is gone.
Vietnam War Rob Watson History 135 Sunday May 27, 2012 Mona Rocha Vietnam War There were many wars in the history of America, but the one war that faced much controversy then, even still today, which brought about many changes, was the Vietnam War. The Vietnam War lasted 19 years, from 1954 to 1973(Vietnam War). This war had an impact on many aspects of life in America, and the actions of America affected the war efforts in Vietnam. As the War ended, it sparked many changes in America, both political and social that still affects us even today. This paper will examine the ways in which the war influenced the lives of America, and how the events in America influenced the war.
There are many reasons to conduct assessments however, the two major goals are to diagnose and begin treatment planning. The first step is to identify the major stressors in the patient’s history. It has been noted the identification of the stressors or traumas has fallen behind the assessment of PTSD. To conduct these assessments, there are checklists that can be utilized to help get insight for further analysis: Traumatic Stress Schedule and the Traumatic Events Questionnaire. Also, the Post Traumatic Stress Schedule can be used, but it has two parts in the assessment; first includes 13 traumatic events and the second part has questions to establish the affect the events had on the individual.