Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

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This paper describes post-traumatic stress disorder and its related topics, i.e., symptoms, prevalence rates, a brief history of PTSD, risk factors, and types of treatment.

Outline
Brief History of PTSD
Definition of PTSD
Symptoms of PTSD
Prevalence
Risk Factors for Having PTSD
Co-morbidity
Types of Treatment
Resources Online
Mental Health Providers in St. Louis
Resources

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"Psychological distress resulting from exposure to trauma has been a part of the human condition since the beginning of time (Joseph, Williams, & Yule, 1997). The psychosomatic effects of such an experience have been documented as far back as 1666, following the occurrence of the Great Fire of London. After surviving the event, Samuel Pepys recorded episodes of having nightmares and intrusive thoughts that resulted from his traumatic experience. During the 1800's, the advent of the railway system spawned a series of labels that described the post traumatic stress resulting from railway collisions. In more recent times, the effects of trauma on an individual's psychological health were described in the context of such war related traumas as shell shock, nervous shock, and war neurosis (Lee & Young, 2001)."

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