Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
PTSD
Psychological Disorders
Major Psychological disorders are classified by how the disorder has started and affected someones life. For instance PTSD or Posttraumatic Stress disorder is caused by extremely harmful experiences. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder is apart of Trauma-and Stressor related disorder. Acute stress Disorder is a psychological shock or a mental shock because of a terrifying event.
PTSD
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Some signs or symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder can be
- Flashbacks of the traumatic event.
- Bad dreams
- Frightening thoughts
People at risk for PTSD is
- War veterans (bad then called Shell Shock)
- Survivors of psychical and sexual abuse
- extreme accidents or disasters
At any age people can get PTSD and there is also many other ways to get PTSD.
FACTS
- 1 in 13 people will develop PTSD in their lifetime.
- Women are twice as likely as men to develop PTSD.
- 1 in 5 combat veterans suffer or are suffering from PTSD.
Scientists are currently trying to figure out the best ways to treat and avoid getting PTSD. Its extremely hard to avoid getting PTSD because it is caused by a harmful event most of the time happens when not expected.
You may have seen the movie "American Sniper" which is about a world famous Navy Seal sniper Chris Kyle who has been in war in Iraq for 4 tours. When he comes home from Iraq his personal life with his wife and kids he finds it very hard to focus and has constant flashbacks from the war. Not only does Chris Kyle have flashbacks but some sounds like a lawn mower make he very nervous. These are clear signs Chris Kyle was suffering from PTSD.
Treatment options
Works Cited
"Chris Kyle American Sniper." Chris Kyle American Sniper. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Dec. 2015.
"PTSD: National Center for PTSD." Home. U.S Department of Veterans Affairs, n.d. Web. 13 Dec. 2015.