Hi , What's Post Traumatic Stress Disorder? Kathy
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From: Trisha Cummings <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2000 8:50 PM
Subject: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
> Hi,
>
> I am not so sure why Paul the Fifth is so wired out about PTSD. I
> have it. While being hyperviligant makes one jumpy - I haven't killed any
> worse than ant and that was by accident not design. Nightmares and
> flashbacks are no fun - but you don't go beserk. PTSD doesn't make you
an
> out of control monster.
>
> Goddess Bless
> Trisha
>
>
>
> PTSD
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> Definition
> A severe anxiety reaction to a traumatic event that occurs outside the
range
> of usual human experience.
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> Causes, incidence, and risk factors
> Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can occur as an acute disorder soon
> after the trauma, or have a delayed onset in which the symptoms occur more
> than 6 months after the trauma. It can occur at any age and can follow a
> natural disaster such as flood or fire, a man-made disaster such as war or
> imprisonment, or assault or rape. Such events produce stress in anyone,
but
> not everyone will develop PTSD. The cause is not known, but psychological,
> genetic, physical, and social factors may contribute to it. In studies of
> Vietnam war veterans, those with strong support systems were less likely
to
> develop PTSD than those without support systems. People with PTSD
> persistently reexperience the event in at least one of several ways:
> recurrent distressing dreams; recurrent recollections of the event, a
sense
> of reliving the experience (flash backs); and intense distress at events
> that symbolize an aspect of the event (such as anniversaries).
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> Prevention
> Counseling or other psychiatric intervention may be helpful for people who
> have experienced extremely stressful situations.
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> Symptoms
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> recurrent distressing memories of the event
> recurrent dreams of the event
> flashback episodes
> inability to recall important aspects of the trauma
> lack of interest in activities
> feelings of detachment
> sense of foreshortened future
> sleeping difficulties
> irritability or outbursts of anger
> difficulty concentrating
> exaggerated startle response
> sense of guilt about the event
> Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease:
>
> sweating, excessive
> paleness
> heartbeat sensations
> headache
> fever
> fainting
> dizziness
> anxiety, stress, and tension
> agitation
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> Signs and Tests
> Characteristic symptoms that persist after a history of unusual trauma
lead
> to the diagnosis. A psychiatric examination is often done.
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> Treatment
> The aim of treatment is to reduce the symptoms by encouraging the affected
> person to express grief and complete the mourning process. Support groups
> are effective at providing a setting where people who have had similar
> experiences can share feelings.Treatment for depression, alcohol use or
> substance abuse, or associated medical conditions may need to take place
> before psychological problems can be effectively addressed.Behavior
therapy
> can be used to treat avoidance symptoms. Behavior techniques used include
> the graded exposure and flooding technique (frequent exposure to an object
> that triggers symptoms).Antianxiety and antidepressive medications are
> sometimes used. These medications act on the central nervous system to
> reduce the feelings of anxiety and associated symptoms. The calming effect
> is induced by a state of sedation and drowsiness. A common class of
> antianxiety medications are the benzodiazepines. Newer antidepressants,
such
> as Prozac, Paxil, and Zoloft, have been associated with improved mood.
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> Expectations (prognosis)
> The best prognosis (probable outcome) is associated with symptoms that
> develop soon after the trauma, and with early diagnosis and treatment.
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> Complications
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> depression, anxiety, and phobia may accompany this disorder
> alcohol abuse and/or drug abuse
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> Calling your health care provider
> Go to the emergency room or call the local emergency number (such as 911)
if
> you are feeling overwhelmed by guilt, if you are impulsive and unable to
> contain your behavior, or if you are experiencing other symptoms of PTSD.
>
>
>
http://health.yahoo.com/health/Diseases_and_Conditions/Disease_Feed_Data/Pos
> t_traumatic_stress_disorder/
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Laura Cleveland <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Thursday, March 02, 2000 6:36 PM
> Subject: Re: McCain Criticized for Slur
>
>
> >Ok, this has gone far enough (this is Kyle talking...if it were
> >Laura...well...just be glad it isn't)
> >
> >As my personal mentor and hero Rodney King once said, "Can't we all get
> >along?" or was that "I had blow for two lines worth. Who took it, man?
> >
> >Anyway, Paul if you feel so vociferous about this you need to take it
> >offline with Bobby, okay?
> >
> >We can argue, but let's be cool.
> >
> >Group hug!
> >
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> >> From: Paul V <[log in to unmask]>
> >> To: [log in to unmask]
> >> Subject: Re: McCain Criticized for Slur
> >> Date: Thursday, March 02, 2000 6:05 PM
> >>
> >> PTSD is a totally different disability than Polio, Bobby. C'mon. Your
> >> head's so far up McCain's butt it's squeezing out your common sense.
> >Vote
> >> for whomever you like, but this kind of statement is just stupidity.
> >>
> >> In a message dated 3/1/00 7:18:11 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> >> [log in to unmask] writes:
> >>
> >> << So somebody with PTSD is unfit to run the
> >> country, then how would someone with severe disability, say polio do
it?
> >>>
>
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