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Recent Mental Health Blog | Post Traumatic Stress Disorder PostsPost-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Treatment Optionsby Beth McHughPost-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an emotional disorder which occurs after the experience of a physical trauma: commonly war, physical assault (particularly rape), car accidents, natural catastrophes, and even the unexpected death of a loved one. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Diagnostic Criteriaby Beth McHughAs we saw in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: What causes it?, this condition is a relative newcomer to the list of registered psychological disorders, yet it has existed under a variety of names, including "shell-shock", since time began. It was first termed "Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder" in 1980. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: What causes it?by Beth McHughMost people have heard of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). It was the Vietnam War that really put PTSD on the psychological map of the average person in the street. Veterans of that war became increasingly vocal about the aftereffects of the war, not only physical, but psychological. The Tsunami and Post Traumatic Stress Disorderby Beth McHughDecember 26 brings the one year anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami that killed over 300,000 people. |
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