Essays Tagged: "Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder"

mental ilnesses (BPD)

researchers, like Judith Herman, believe that BPD is a name given to a particular manifestation of post-traumatic stress disorder: in Trauma and Recovery, she theorizes that when PTSD takes a form th ...

(7 pages) 134 0 4.0 Sep/2002

Subjects: Science Essays

Why did some men desert and refuse to obey orders in the Western Front, and were they treated too harshly? Looks at the results of shell shock and punishments in the trenches.

found guilty of their charges from separate ends of the rankings spectrum.Shell shock, now known as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), was a common and honest reason for desertation. There were tw ...

(6 pages) 65 0 3.7 Mar/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History > World War I

Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) - a paramedic's perspective.

1.Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or "burn-out" has always been and issue for paramedics and other emergency re ... re then it has been known by many names including shell shock, war neurosis, soldier's heart, gross stress reaction, transient situation disturbance, combat stress, combat fatigue, battle fatigue, str ... hers in the emergency services that a lot of paramedics quit and go on to other jobs because of the stress. This sounded logical to me but of coarse I couldn't be sure till I either experienced it or ...

(5 pages) 172 0 3.7 Apr/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology > Common Disorders

Phe psychology and physiology of combat shed.

a of close-range interpersonal aggression, resistance to killing and overcoming that resistance and post-traumatic stress disorder. Some part of this essay will be spent discussing the unique aspects ... g in combat. The traditional view of combat stress is most often associated with combat fatigue and post-traumatic stress disorder. These are actually manifestations that occur after and as a result o ...

(14 pages) 81 0 4.7 Apr/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History > World War I

In the books Prince of Tides and The Sweet Hereafter, a traumatic event occurs and results in the contracting of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in the main characters.

ses such a bridge their life can been changed forever, if they actually do cross it. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a disorder caused directly by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event ... and The Sweet Hereafter, a traumatic event occurs and results in the contracting of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in the main characters. The three typical responses that the characters exhibit of P ...

(13 pages) 65 0 5.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Holden, Charlie, and Devon: An Analysis of the Psychological Disorders in Three Characters INCLUDES OUTLINE AND WORKS CITED PAGE!

l disorders that they deal with, such as manic-depressive disorder, obsessive--compulsive disorder, Post-traumatic Stress disorder, and others.A. IntroductionB. Holden1. About ... l disorders that they deal with, such as manic-depressive disorder, obsessive--compulsive disorder, Post-traumatic Stress disorder, and others.Holden Caulfield, the main character in Salinger's award- ...

(7 pages) 112 0 4.7 Apr/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology

Appearance vs. Reality - Was Piscine (Pi) Patel's journey across the Pacific just another story, or was it the truth?

oyal Bengal tiger named Richard Parker. But the question is, did Pi Patel imagine the whole ordeal? Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (or PTSD) can cause people to have a loss of time, place, or person o ... tory for Pi to tell to get people to think twice about religion?Pi Patel seems to be suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or (PTSD). Over 600,000 Vietnam veterans suffer from PTSD1, because o ...

(5 pages) 65 0 4.6 Jun/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Post Traumatic Stress DisorderMany of the inmates that we have seen often have one diagnosis that is intertwined wi ... we have seen often have one diagnosis that is intertwined with their major problems: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). How do we effectively help these people recognize and deal with the traumati ... cate clearly and honestly.Help your client to realize that his/her symptoms are common reactions to stressors.Help your client feel that they are not responsible for their disorder.

(1 pages) 71 0 2.3 Oct/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology > Common Disorders

Homelessness of Veterans from the funtionalist and conflict perspectives.

occurred. Some examples of these are things such as the transition from military to civilian life, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and poverty. I am going to apply the functionalist and confli ...

(3 pages) 54 0 4.4 Nov/2004

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Military & International Conflicts & Security

Nightmares

r hand relates to disease, the bad being nightmares. The disease is a psychological disorder called post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and occurs often after a traumatic event occurs such as terror ...

(2 pages) 28 0 0.0 Dec/2004

Subjects: Art Essays

PTSD ...This essay is about the effects of war on a soldier

terrible disorders. These are where the most terrible psychological issue occurred, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).The two terrific disorders PTSD and Shell Shock, may have some similar sympto ... completely different effects and long-term issues. PTSD results from exposure to an overwhelmingly stressful event or series of events, such as war, rape, or abuse. It is a normal response by normal ...

(3 pages) 100 1 4.4 Mar/2005

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History > World War II

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: The War Within

Post Traumatic Stress DisorderI keep replaying the event in my head over and over again. The pain from these vision ... hysically or emotionally abuse. This is a personal account of someone suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD. They are some of the effects that PTSD sufferers go through. In order to un ... yths have a truth to set them free, but what does PTSD have. There has to be a cause.Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is caused by an experience of loss and is usually linked to an extraordinary situati ...

(6 pages) 171 0 5.0 Jun/2005

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology > Common Disorders

"The Psychological Effects of Hurricane Katrina."

and disorientation. If these reactions last for more than a month, however, then a person may have Post-Traumatic Stress disorder (PTSD). PTSD is a mental health disorder that typically develops in a ...

(4 pages) 124 0 5.0 Oct/2005

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Current Issues

Tri-Valley Herald Article Summary: Locked-Up Potential

nce they leave California's jail system (the most violent in the nation), experience post traumatic stress disorder. The "recidivism rate is 75 percent," as well. Muhammad, a Muslim minister, believes ...

(2 pages) 29 0 3.0 Mar/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

"The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien: Veterans, Post Traumatic Stress, War.

. They usually end up being isolated and not really doing anything. Also, many veterans suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder for the rest of their lives. However, this is not true with every vet ... s reactions that do not go away and may even get worse over time. This could lead to a diagnosis of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. According to the Diagnostic and Statistic Manual, used to diagnose m ...

(5 pages) 70 0 3.0 Mar/2007

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History

Homeless Military Veterans

ostile culture that offered little gratitude and inadequate services, particularly to deal with the stresses of war. As a result, tens of thousands of Vietnam veterans still struggle with homelessness ... with living as a civilian. For many the inability to cope stems from the effects of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). As a war veteran who has been diagnosed with having post traumatic stress sy ...

(3 pages) 58 0 3.7 Jun/2007

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Current Issues

Post-Dramatic Stress Disorder

ople being drowned? IF you were one of those survivors, would you be mentally traumatized for life? Post-traumatic stress disorder is psychiatric form of anxiety triggered by memories of a traumatic e ...

(1 pages) 26 0 0.0 Jan/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology

Dissociative

he disorder, which resulted in an increased research of trauma-based dissociative disorders. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), is a major illness affecting 9-10% of the general population, ...

(2 pages) 15 0 0.0 Oct/2001

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology

Dissociative

he disorder, which resulted in an increased research of trauma-based dissociative disorders. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), is a major illness affecting 9-10% of the general population, ...

(2 pages) 19 0 0.0 Oct/2001

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology

Investigation Paper: College Students with Trauma

an soldiers who are brought home from this military adventure will be suffering from post traumatic stress disorder or PTSD. This type of anxiety disorder is often associated with war veterans but oth ... w from relationships. But this is not always the case. From my own experience, dealing with all the stress and demands of college takes a lot of energy. Making sure I get the work done on time, studyi ...

(9 pages) 58 0 3.3 Oct/2007

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology > Common Disorders