Question 1

1. What is P.T.S.D.?

Accepted Answer

Traumatic experiences trigger post-traumatic stress disorder or P.T.S.D; however, the exposure could be indirect rather than first-hand.

Question 2

2. Why is P.T.S.D. common in Veterans (ex-military personnel)?

Accepted Answer

The harsh working conditions expose military personnel to various traumas that civilians do not experience because of the frequent trauma during wartime, high risk of the service, and stress. Additionally, deployment to a war zone, training accidents, and military sexual trauma (or M.S.T.) are the main reasons a veteran is more likely to be diagnosed with P.T.S.D.

Question 3

3. What are the symptoms of P.T.S.D. common in Veterans (ex-military personnel)?

Accepted Answer

Intrusive reminders of the traumatic incident, such as distressing nightmares, thoughts, and flashbacks in which you believe the experience is repeating itself. And these reminders are recurrent. Panic attacks, uncontrollable shivering, and heart palpitations are examples of intense reactions (physical and emotional) to trauma memories.nExtreme aversion to everything reminds the traumatic experience and triggers terrible memories of places, thoughts, people, or events. Losing interest in routine activities and being withdrawn from family are examples of this.nExaggerated negative ideas and persistent feelings of humiliation, guilt, and fear are examples of unfavourable alterations in their thoughts and attitude. They might notice a decrease in your ability to feel happy.nSome symptoms of P.T.S.D are irritability, rage, reckless behaviour, difficulty sleeping, and lack of concentration.

Question 4

4. What are the effects of P.T.S.D. common in Veterans (ex-military personnel)?

Accepted Answer

Intrusion: Thoughts, such as involuntary memories, disturbing nightmares, or flashbacks to the traumatic incident are examples of intrusion. Intense flashbacks make the sufferer believe that they are reliving the painful event.nAvoidance: Avoiding people, places, activities, items, and situations that may remind of the upsetting memories of the traumatic incident. People strive to avoid recalling or forgetting the traumatic event and would also feel not to discuss it. nAlterations in cognition and mood: Inability to recall the details of the traumatic event and feeling distorted about oneself or others. Distorted ideas about the event's cause are incorrectly blaming oneself or others, much less interest in previously enjoyed activities, feeling detached from others, or inability to experience positive emotions.nAlterations in arousal and reactivity: Having furious outbursts and feeling irritated; behaving recklessly or in a self-destructive manner; or having trouble concentrating or sleeping are some examples of arousal and reactive symptoms.

Question 5

5. What is the treatment of P.T.S.D. common in Veterans (ex-military personnel)?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive Processing Therapy: Because of the trauma, Cognitive Processing Therapy focuses on altering uncomfortable negative feelings and beliefs. Therapists assist the individual in confronting such upsetting memories and emotions.nProlonged Exposure Therapy: To help a person's face and acquire control of anxiety and discomfort, Prolonged Exposure Therapy involves repeated, detailed imaginations of the trauma or gradual exposures to symptom 'triggers' in a safe, controlled fashion. Virtual reality programs have helped reshape how P.T.S.D patients experience the battlefield.nStress Inoculation Therapy: This therapy exposes individuals to lower amounts of stress, which helps them develop the proper coping abilities against stressful triggers. This process is similar to how a vaccination prevents infection following exposure to an illness.nGroup therapy allows survivors of similar traumatic events to discuss their feelings and experiences in a safe, non-judgmental environment. Members of the group assisted one another in realising that many others would have reacted similarly and had the same emotions. Because the behaviour and misery of the person with P.T.S.D. can impact the complete family, counselling for the whole family may prove beneficial.

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