Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Case Study

They also found that childhood sexual abuse was the most common trauma that lead to PTSD symptoms. These findings are in line with previous research on this topic or similar topics to this one. Although childhood sexual assault was the common, the authors noted that being stalked and being threatened produces the most severe symptoms of PTSD in the regression equation. Another finding that was consistent with previous research is that sudden death of a loved one was a traumatic even experienced more frequently by the participants. Even though this was a very diverse group in terms of ethnicity, it still found that men experienced robbery and stranger assault more frequently than women. These findings are also consistent with other research. The authors expressed that because the diagnoses were not based on research-based diagnoses but from clinical charts it may not be as reliable. They also noted that there may be some groups that were not represented in the study, such as those living with SMI in the inner

A pattern similar to that of recovered and repressed memories of childhood sexual assault was suspected in this population. A significant effect was found for absorption, p = .04. No significant effect was found for the dissociative experiences scale and the PTSD scale, p = .32 and p = .13, respectively.

Morris states that PTSD is often thought of as being a syndrome of remembering things too well. He adds that “the ones who ‘forget,’ they suffer later” (Morris 35).

In “The Invisible War,” it is noted that “women who have been raped in the military have a PTSD rate higher than men who have been in combat” (The Invisible War, 2012). The impact that military sexual assault has on victims is tremendous. Both physical and mental trauma are common, and they play a significant role in how victims of sexual assault are able to return to their daily lives.

Sexual assault in the military against women is a very real and serious issue in the military. Sexual assault is more likely to cause PTSD than any other events throughout a woman’s lifetime. Not every woman who experiences traumatic events develop PTSD but preexisting factors can increase chances of developing PTSD. Some factors may include: “Having a past mental health problem (for example depression or anxiety), experienced a very severe or life-threatening trauma, were sexually assaulted, were injured during the event, had a severe reaction at the time of the event, Experienced other stressful events afterwards, do not have good social support” (Veteran Affairs). For women, PTSD symptoms are different than what men experience. Women compared

The article "Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in Rape Survivors" from the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress reviews what PTSD is defined as, the criteria, the cause, and the recovery. To put it simply, PTSD is a common human reaction to an an extremely stressful situation. PTSD affects hundreds of thousands of people who have had traumatic experiences such as rape, domestic violence, child abuse, war, accidents, and natural disasters. It is normal to be affected by trauma. There is help, and it is ok to ask for help. Symptoms may come shortly after the event or even 50 years later. Symptoms of PTSD are intense fear and hopelessness, flashbacks of the event, nightmares, denial, feeling of numbness, depression, isolation…and many

The second article that I researched was titled Prolonged Exposure vs. Supportive Counseling for Sexual-Abuse Related PTSD in Adolescent Girls written by Edna B. Foa, Phd; Carmen P. McLean, PhD; Sandra Capaldi, PsyD; and David Rosenfield, PhD. The authors hypothesized that Prolonged Exposure would prove to be more beneficial in treating symptoms of PTSD and depression in adolescents when compared to supportive counseling

The topic of this paper is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) viewed and discussed through a trauma theory lens. PTSD is typically associated with veteran and military personnel; in fact, one in six Army and Marine veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, and women are more than twice as likely to develop the disorder than man (Satcher, Tepper, Thrashwer, & Rachel, 2012). Although usually associated with the military, PTSD affects many different facets of the population, such as minorities, the LGBTQ community, individuals with low socioeconomic status, and individuals exposed to disasters (Satcher et al., 2012). The paper outlines what PTSD is, the effects of the disorder, the neurobiological component of it,

Effects. Sexual abuse can cause eating disorders, substance abuse, anxiety, depression, sleep disturbances, pervasive fear, and PTSD (Culp 14). Post-traumatic stress disorder patients can experience many different symptoms “From night terrors to hypervigilance, living on the cusp of a chronic fight-or-flight state can make even simple tasks like walking through a crowd overwhelming” (Butterfield). Many of those that have PTSD have developed substances abuse disorders. Over half of PTSD victims deal with substance abuse (Brazell).

“Approximately twice as many females as males are diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder” (Christiansen, 2015, Pg. 7). One of the main reasons this is presumed is the higher percentage of rape amongst women. Women who had been raped and that also participated in a study about PTSD hosted in Sweden have shown definitive

Researchers, J. Douglas Bremner, Katherine Krause Shobe and John K. Kihlstrom establish in their study on the repressed mind of victims that the Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) that women of childhood sexual abuse exhibited poorer memory for words that had been recently studied and increased insertions of alternative words other than critical lures (Bremner, Shobe, Kihlstrom, 2000). Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) according to the Mayo Clinic, "Is a mental health condition that 's triggered by a terrifying event — either experiencing it or witnessing it. Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares and severe anxiety, as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the event" (Mayo, 2016).

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can and usually is an extremely disruptive mental health disorder that, frequently diminishes a person’s overall quality of life, and usually follows a chronic, often lifelong, course.” (Kassam-Adams, & Winston, 2004, p. 407). Given the ubiquitous nature of threatening or catastrophic trauma, PTSD is becoming more and more common among our youth. “It may affect 10% of women and 5% of men at some stage in their lives.” (Kar, 2011, p.167). According to Kar, (2011), This is a large number of the population and depending upon the degree and nature in which the traumatic event has occurred, the rates of PTSD victims that have been reported could then approach 100%. (p.167). PTSD is described as having a multitude

There are several factor that contribute to a diagnosis of PTSD including childhood emotional problems, lower socioeconomic status, prior mental disorders, and genetics. For example, if a woman had low self-esteem prior to being raped, she will have an increased likihood of being diagnosed with PTSD. This is due to the fact that she is already emotionally impaired and may not have the coping skills to overcome the trauma on her own in comparison to a woman with high self-esteem. “Impaired functioning is exhibited across social, interpersonal, developmental, educational, physical health, and occupational domains” (American Psychiatric Association, 2013, p. 279). According to the DSM-5, there is a high probability that a person diagnosed with PTSD also has at least one other mental disorder. As a result, paying close attention to comorbidity will be important when considering a PTSD diagnosis and the best course of treatment.

During the 1980’s an anxiety disorder known as PTSD, or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, was recognized when one experienced something horrific and then began to re-experience the traumatic event (Bobo, Warner, and Warner 799). Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder can not be cured, only treated. PTSD was originally brought into perspective when combat Veterans could no longer face their experiences on the battlefield. As years went on, victims of rape, assault, or witnesses of a traumatic event were also diagnosed with PTSD. Although society knows the name of this disorder, PTSD is often underrecognized and under-treated (Bobo, Warner, and Warner 797). Many know that it is an anxiety disorder, but few understand the risks that come along with it.

Ullman (2007) and Ullman and Filipas (2005) declared that the negative social reactions that others had toward adults that were sexually abused are positively associated with their PTSD symptoms. This was established after exploring and learning about abuse severity, the self-blame that survivors endure, and the coping mechanisms of the survivors. Many people fail to realize that everyone that interact with those who suffer with PTSD, whether it be within the neighborhood or community, school, or home, are affected.