Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

Paper Summary:

This paper discusses post-traumatic stress disorder, a disorder that affects the body's stress chemicals and hormones, and looks at some of its possible causes. The cause of post-traumatic stress disorder is largely unknown but the author attributes genetic, physical, social, and psychological factors in its development. The paper describes the possible symptoms that a patient of post-traumatic stress disorder might have and discusses the available treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder such as psychological counseling and medication.

Outline:
Causes and Development
Symptoms
Treatment
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From the Paper:

"The National Institute of Mental Health cites the example of a rape victim who testified that for years, she spoke about the rape as if it happened to another woman, being detached to it in terms of feelings. In time, she started to have flashbacks, making her terrified. She also started reliving the rape. She also became very anxious every year at Thanksgiving, around which the rape had occurred."

Sample of Sources Used:

• 2007. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. New York Times. Reviewed by Van Voorhees, Benjamin. Retrieved on 12 April 2008. <http://health.nytimes.com/health/guides/disease/post-traumatic-stress-disorder/overview.html>
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. National Institute of Mental Health. Retrieved on 12 April 2008. <http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd/>
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. National Institute of Mental Health. Retrieved on 12 April 2008. Retrieved on 12 April 2008. <http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/anxiety-disorders/post-traumatic-stress-disorder.shtml>
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. National Institute of Mental Health MedlinePlus. Retrieved on 12 April 2008. <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/posttraumaticstressdisorder.html>
• Treatments for PTSD. National Center for PTSD. Retrieved on 12 April 2008. <http://www.ncptsd.va.gov/ncmain/ncdocs/fact_shts/fs_treatmentforptsd.html>

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