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 ======Post Traumatic Stress Disorder====== ======Post Traumatic Stress Disorder======
  
 Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)[(PTSD>Post-traumatic stress disorder[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-traumatic_stress_disorder#cite_note-31|Wikipedia]])] Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)[(PTSD>Post-traumatic stress disorder[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-traumatic_stress_disorder#cite_note-31|Wikipedia]])]
- is a mental health condition that can develop after an individual experiences or witnesses a traumatic event. From a medical and psychiatric perspective, PTSD is characterized by a range of symptoms that can have a significant impact on an individual's daily life and overall well-being.+ is a mental health condition that can develop after an individual experiences or witnesses a traumatic event. From a medical and psychiatric perspective, PTSD is characterized by a range of symptoms that can have a significant impact on an individual's daily life and overall well-being. IEMT developer, Andrew T. Austin is ever eager to point out that self-diagnosed, or lay-therapist-diagnosed PTSD is mostly (but not always) more of an indulgence of emotional and social needs than it is a reflection of patient symptomology.
  
 Symptoms of PTSD can be divided into four main categories:  Symptoms of PTSD can be divided into four main categories: 
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 From a psychiatric perspective, PTSD is considered to be an anxiety disorder. It is thought that the traumatic event disrupts the normal processes of fear extinction and memory consolidation, leading to the persistence of fear and traumatic memories. Research suggests that changes in the structure and function of certain brain regions, including the amygdala and the hippocampus, may contribute to the development of PTSD. From a psychiatric perspective, PTSD is considered to be an anxiety disorder. It is thought that the traumatic event disrupts the normal processes of fear extinction and memory consolidation, leading to the persistence of fear and traumatic memories. Research suggests that changes in the structure and function of certain brain regions, including the amygdala and the hippocampus, may contribute to the development of PTSD.
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 =====Diagnostic Criteria===== =====Diagnostic Criteria=====
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 "Shell shock"[(Shellshock>Shell shock[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shell_shock|Wikipedia]])] is a term that was first used during World War I to describe the psychological symptoms experienced by soldiers as a result of exposure to combat. The term referred to the idea that the symptoms were caused by the physical effects of explosions, or "shells," on the brain. "Shell shock"[(Shellshock>Shell shock[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shell_shock|Wikipedia]])] is a term that was first used during World War I to describe the psychological symptoms experienced by soldiers as a result of exposure to combat. The term referred to the idea that the symptoms were caused by the physical effects of explosions, or "shells," on the brain.
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 The symptoms of shell shock were varied and included things like anxiety, depression, nightmares, flashbacks, irritability, and physical symptoms such as tremors or fatigue. Soldiers experiencing shell shock were often withdrawn, confused and unable to perform basic functions. They were also often seen as "cowards" by their comrades and military authorities. The symptoms of shell shock were varied and included things like anxiety, depression, nightmares, flashbacks, irritability, and physical symptoms such as tremors or fatigue. Soldiers experiencing shell shock were often withdrawn, confused and unable to perform basic functions. They were also often seen as "cowards" by their comrades and military authorities.
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 After the war, the term "shell shock" fell out of use and was replaced with the term "war neurosis" and later "combat stress reaction" and "post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)". After the war, the term "shell shock" fell out of use and was replaced with the term "war neurosis" and later "combat stress reaction" and "post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)".
 The understanding of PTSD has greatly developed since the first world war, and the treatments for it have improved significantly as well. The understanding of PTSD has greatly developed since the first world war, and the treatments for it have improved significantly as well.
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 =====Vietnam War Veterans===== =====Vietnam War Veterans=====
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 =====Alcohol===== =====Alcohol=====
  
-Research has shown that individuals with PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) are at a higher risk for alcohol abuse. Studies have found that between 30-50% of individuals with PTSD also struggle with alcohol abuse or dependence. This is likely due to the fact that many individuals with PTSD use alcohol as a way to self-medicate and cope with the symptoms of their disorder, such as anxiety, depression, and flashbacks. However, it is important to note that alcohol use can exacerbate the symptoms of PTSD and make the disorder worse over time. +Substance use disorder, such as alcohol use disorder, commonly co-occur with PTSD [( :harvard:Maxmen2002>> 
 +authors   : Maxmen JS, Ward NG 
 +title     : Psychotropic drugs: fast facts (3rd ed.)  
 +publisher : W. Norton & Company 
 +published : 2002 
 +pages     : 348 
 +isbn      : 978-0-393-70301-6 
 +url       : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-0-393-70301-6 
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 +. Studies have found that between 30-50% of individuals with PTSD also struggle with alcohol abuse or dependence. This is likely due to the fact that many individuals with PTSD use alcohol as a way to self-medicate and cope with the symptoms of their disorder, such as anxiety, depression, and flashbacks. However, it is important to note that alcohol use can exacerbate the symptoms of PTSD and make the disorder worse over time. 
  
 =====Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (cPTSD)===== =====Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (cPTSD)=====
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 It is important to note that cPTSD is not yet recognized as a separate disorder in the Diagn and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), but is considered a "condition for further study" with some professional bodies recognizing it as a distinct disorder. It is important to note that cPTSD is not yet recognized as a separate disorder in the Diagn and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), but is considered a "condition for further study" with some professional bodies recognizing it as a distinct disorder.
  
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