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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

PTSD Symptoms and Treatments

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, is one of the deepest injuries that
Vietnam War veterans received during their time of battle (Arpey).  Unlike many other
illnesses, PTSD cannot be measured by physical scientific fact (Arpey).   It is something
that can only be understood by a person who has experienced something as traumatic as
the Vietnam War.
	The definition for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder given by the Webster’s New
World College Dictionary is, “a condition characterized by recurring and, often, disabling
symptoms of anxiety, depression, etc., that later affects some persons who have
experienced a traumatic event or situation, especially combat.”
	PTSD was first named Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome after the war because
symptoms did not seem to appear for years, even decades (Arpey).  After the symptoms
actually did start showing up and making an impact on society, the government started to
be concerned.  They started doing extensive research on the syndrome and then went
further to name it a disorder (Arpey).
	PTSD can occur in anyone-- no matter what the age, as long as they have been
through a traumatic experience.  Many common disasters that bring on PTSD are rapes,
floods, abductions, airplane crashes, and hostage situations (Morrison 269).  Also,
children that have undergone sexual abuse

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