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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: Multiple Traumatic Experiences

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“Everyone alive has suffered. It is the wisdom gained from our wounds and from our own experiences of suffering that makes us able to heal,” said Rachel Naomi Remen, M.D. who is the founder and director of the Institute for the Study of Health and Illness at Commonweal. Many people have suffered from traumatic events throughout their lives whether it was a one-time occurrence or whether they had to face multiple traumatic events. It can shape their behavior and sometimes even their lives well into the future. After a traumatic event, it is likely for mental health problems to arise such as, anxiety and depression, along with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. PTSD is most common in people who have suffered from trauma. Psychological therapy can …show more content…

Department of Veterans Affairs). Up to 43% of girls and boys go through at least one traumatic event in their childhood with young girls being more likely to developing PTSD than boys because they are more likely to be victims of sexual abuse. Some research proves that minorities are more likely to develop PTSD symptoms too, because of the likelihood that they will experience multiple traumatic experiences. (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs). Some studies have shown that child victims PTSD rates usually decline over the years depending on the severity of the traumatic situation (Eth 128). There are three different factors that can affect the severity of PTSD in a child, which includes the severity of the trauma, the reaction of the parents and how often or close the child is exposed to the location where the traumatic event occurred. Children that have suffered from traumatic events also react differently to their experiences based on their age, their personality and other circumstances like familial sympathy and support because children usually rely on adults to help them cope with their emotional instability. Many of the methods used to treat adults with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder can also work with children. However, there is a difference in the way treatment is approached concerning children versus adults because PTSD symptoms can …show more content…

Although, treatments for children may have a different more sensitive approach. Campbell says that adults are able to express themselves and have a better understanding of things whereas children may not be able to fully express themselves vocally resulting in them acting out behaviorally. This makes things like play therapy effective for children who can express themselves through interaction rather than discussion and evaluation, although Campbell has never utilized Play Therapy with his patients. He also says that he recommends people who have been suffering from PTSD for a long time should look into EMDR if they find cognitive therapy isn't a suitable type of recovery for

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