Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Flashcards
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Main points (5)
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- Military vets had a hard time trusting anyone (native) because anybody could have been carrying a bomb
- PTSD is particularly high, more recently, in vets of Iraq/Afghanistan, because they did not know why they were fighting
- People with PTSD exhibit more anger and excessive mood swings
- Video on male military vet with PTSD–frequent hardships, his tank was hit multiple times with IED, found it hard to relate to people because he did not see himself as a civilian, PTSD could be triggered by events that are normally perceived as normal
- People with PTSD can experience marital issues because of aggression and mood swings
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Main question/problem
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The effects of PTSD, particularly in veterans
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Possible Questions
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Is PTSD more severe in prolonged traumatic experiences?
Fight or flight response in amygdala region
