Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Paper Summary:

This paper examines the epidemiology and treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It examines the symptoms of PTSD and discusses the literature with regards to the various theoretical conceptualizations of PTSD. The paper then examines the literature with regards to possible treatment plans for people suffering from PTSD.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Description of PTSD symptoms
Epidemiology of the Disorder
Theoretical Conceptualization
PTSD Experiment Review
Discussion

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"All three of the studies reviewed complied with internal review board requirements and followed established protocols for administering the instruments used. Further, all three studies evinced some degree of effectiveness of the CPT approach in treating their respective populations. Perhaps the most important point that emerged from the review of all three of these treatment approaches was the need to develop a comprehensive assessment of the PTSD patient before proceeding to employ any treatment protocol, particularly where the victim has already been traumatized and any misguided or inappropriately delivered approach may cause an enormous amount of unnecessary suffering. Therefore, those clinicians who would seek to treat this condition would be well advised to remain aware of developments in the field by reviewing these and other relevant studies as time progresses. Certainly, there will likely be an increasing number of studies directed at returning combat veterans from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan in the next few years, and future studies should seek to identify common successful stories among this growing body of evidence concerning effective treatment methods for PTSD today."

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