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    In recent years there has been much dispute over the effects of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, on the armed forces. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is a medical condition that affects the physiology of the brain. It commonly affects those who have experienced or witnessed stressful events, such as war. PTSD was generally referred to as “shell-shock” in the military, until an improved and more inclusive definition of the disease was discovered. Wartime environments contain a multitude of

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    PTSD stands for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder which is what happens when a person experiences a shocking and unforgettable event in their lifetime and is left with stress and horrible memories. It is most common in people who have come back from war and have seen things such as their friends passing away or even after they have killed someone. It is also found in people who have gone through natural disasters like earthquakes and floods or even a car accident. Even children have been diagnosed after

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    unemployment, mental health such as PTSD (post-traumatic stress disease), and veteran without a home. Throughout the five boroughs of New York City the issues can be seen and the problems found here are not because of the instability of the economy. It is because of the high cost of living and politics the City of New York. One the problems facing veterans is the misconception to a large extent of mental health issues. The studies of post-traumatic stress disorder affects over 15 percent of veterans

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    disorder. The starting point of the discursion is the definition and actual classification of this disorder, and also the concept of some solutions such as hypnosis as an option, or solution from a cognitive-behavior perspective. The Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has been really controversial since many years ago now. Nowadays, scientifics and researchers had proposed a series of several pharmacological treatments that may be helpful to reduce the impact of trauma exposure. The discussion also

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    History Post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD, is a delayed stress reaction in which an individual involuntarily re-experiences emotional, cognitive and behavioral aspects of past trauma. An emotional memory contributes to the lasting quality of most traumatic memories. Having lived through a natural disaster, survived a life-threatening accident or witnessed another person being killed or badly injured are traumas described by PTSD victims most frequently. They are different experiences that cause

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    Abstract There is increasing awareness surrounding rates of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), especially within the youth population. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) has shown that it can be an effective therapy choice for youths suffering from PTSD. Although EMDR was originally created used with Adults, it has shown to be efficacious when implemented with youths as well. For the purpose of this paper, the term ‘youth’ can refer to any minor over the age of six. This paper

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    According to Webster, Post-traumatic stress disorder is a psychological reaction occurring after experiencing a highly stressing event (as wartime combat, physical violence, or a natural disaster) that is usually characterized by depression, anxiety, flashbacks, recurrent nightmares, and avoidance of reminders of the event —abbreviation PTSD (webster, 2003). A multitude of United States Servicemen and women who have returned home from overseas deployments are not fully able to leave the horrors

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    The level of stress that come from Traumatic events contribute a series of psycho- emotions and physiopatholigical consequences. Traumatic stress is a common term for reactive anxiety and depression, it is an unfortunate experience of everyday life and can arise from exposure to war crime etc. (PTSD), or Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, is a psychiatric disorder that can occur following the experience or witnessing of a life-threatening events such as military combat, natural disasters, terrorist incidents

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    Kaylen Balthazar-Chang August 14, 2014 ANTH 362 Final Paper Post Traumatic Stress Disorder War, tragedy, and trauma; life altering situations such as these may cause someone to feel unsafe for the rest of their life. A symptom that may come about from these types of situations is something known as PTSD. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a symptom that may occur after an individual is subjected to a traumatic event in which they were exposed to physical harm or the threat of harm. PTSD

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    Understanding Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and How it Effects Learning Learning can be affected by many things that occur throughout a student’s education career. Therefore, has anyone ever thought of how a student’s mental well-being could affect their learning process? The fact is, approximately 4-6% of youth nationwide will be diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) upon meeting the specific criteria due to experiencing a traumatic event that includes symptoms such as reduced concentration

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