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When stress is qualified with two additional words, traumatic on the left side and disorder on the right side, what can happen to an individual? It is not only the situation that you have to face; it is an ordeal that you have to undergo. Related Article Tags: , , ,
Traumatic experiences such as war, assault, abuse or devastating loss, can cause post-traumatic stress. Post-traumatic stress affects those who are unable to relegate their traumatic experiences to the past. Trauma survivors often become acutely aware of humans’ inability to control their circumstances. A traumatic experience also reinforces the unsettling notion that life is delicate and can be taken away or permanently altered at any time. Related Article Tags: , , , ,
Post traumatic stress disorder is not just something that war veterans get. Learn about the symptoms and treatments for PTSD, and how it can affect all areas of the sufferer's life. Related Article Tags: , , , ,
With American soldiers fighting wars on two fronts subjected to extended and repeated tours of duty, it's no wonder that so many return with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Psychotherapy has been traditionally utilized to treat this disorder in vets and disaster survivors. Success rates vary widely, but one treatment that is showing promise in treating PTSD is energy therapy. Related Article Tags: , , , ,
Stress disorder can be characterized as an emotional roller coaster. The fear and shell shock feeling a just going through a significant life threatening event can be devastating. These events may include being directly in a physically dangerous situation, such as a fire, automobile accident is or even natural disaster such as an earthquake or hurricane. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , ,
Some authorities say that up to 60 percent of psychiatric patients, both in-patient and out-patient, report childhood histories of physical or sexual abuse or both. This estimate excludes emotional abuse and neglect. My experience confirms that very many patients are suffering from PTSD (posttraumatic stress disorder) as a direct result of childhood maltreatment. But they do not know what their real problem is. And worse, they often get the insulting diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder! Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , , ,
The common image for trauma and traumatic experiences usually encompasses the negative extremes of life. Rape, childhood abuse, war, mass destruction, and natural disasters are all seen as the causes of trauma. They are valid causes, to be sure, but they are not the only reasons. Certainly, they are the ones that have cast the greatest shadow over the collective popular consciousness, with things like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) becoming more and more common knowledge.
Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, has been called many names over the years. It was known as "shell-shock" in World War I and "battle fatigue" in World War II. The term post-traumatic stress disorder became well known during the war in Viet Nam. Related Article Tags: , ,
"What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans, and the homeless, whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism or the holy name of liberty and democracy?" Gandhi could have not been more right when he said his piece about the futility of a war that brings bloodshed and chaos. Nobody really wins but everyone is a losing victim of man's atrocities and evil doings against each other. Sometimes, it would have been better to be dead than to survive and face the almost life-long trauma one has to deal with after going through the harrowing experience of war. Related Article Tags: , , ,
Anxiety disorder afflictions affect about 40 million American adults each year. The various anxiety disorder symptoms can cause sufferers to be filled with fear and uncertainty. Ordinary, mild but brief forms of anxiety can be caused by a stressful event such as speaking in public or even a first date. The feelings caused by this reaction will fade away a few hours after such an event has finished.
This article discusses how vets from Iraq are falling through the healthcare cracks.
Are anxiety disorder and panic attacks mental illnesses? Can they be permanently and quickly cured? Discover the astonishing truth about anxiety and panic disorders now. Related Article Tags: , , , , , ,
A cumulative trauma disorder is a condition where a part of the body is injured by repeatedly overusing or causing trauma to that body part.
Three hundred miles off the Argentina coast in the South Atlantic lay the Falkland Islands, also known to the Argentines as Islas Malvinas. It consists of two main islands, East and West Falklands which lie 300 miles east of the Argentina coast. There are about 200 smaller islands that form a total land area of approximately 4,700 square miles. The only town and capital is Port Stanley. Related Article Tags: , , , , ,
Anxiety is a natural human reaction. And contrary to popular opinion, anxiety can be beneficial because it alerts poeple to potential dangers and gives off an adrenaline rush that can help them accomplish a task in record time.
It may seem difficult to comprehend but Individuals diagnosed with eating disorders are suffering from very severe mental illnesses. Often, the seriousness of these disorders is overlooked and the blame is put on the individual for not being able to understand what it means to live a healthy lifestyle. Eating disorders, like other illnesses such as PTSD, OCD or Alzheimer’s, should be taken very seriously and all actions should be taken to help nurture the patient back to health. Related Article Tags: , , , , ,
Many people are suffering insomnia directly from trauma. Since the September 11 ordeal, millions of people each day are finding it difficult to rest. Some are trapped in the 2000 ordeal and are having difficulty leaving the past behind, while others are direct victims of the attack and suffering insomnia while they fight to control their painful thoughts.
Stress is with us always - there's just no getting away from it. But all stress is not the same. Some types of stress actually help us to cope. Fight-or-flight response, also known as acute stress, is an anxiety disorder. When we experience either a real or perceived threat to us, it kicks in. The perceived threat can be a physical one, such as an impending plane crash while trapped in a passenger seat. Related Article Tags: , ,
There has been recent debate in the medical community about defining and prescribing medication for such "disorders" as social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and post traumatic stress disorder. Related Article Tags: , , , ,
Anxiety Attacks and Panic Attacks symptoms, treatment, and risk factors. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , ,
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