Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Diagnosis and Treatment

PTSD Diagnosis and Treatment
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PTSD Diagnosis and Treatment
There are several psychological disorders which are triggered by witnessing the personal or trauma being experienced by other people. The disorder known as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has roots in both our biological and psychological regimes. Unfortunately, despite the increased rate of this disease a very little is known about its symptoms, diagnostic procedures, and treatment plans (Seal, 2013). By definition, PTSD is a mental disorder which is caused by the exposure to an event which resulted in death, extreme disabilities, and threatening of human or social life. The exposure to intensive events, or experiencing such events on regular basis might result in the development and increase in the severity of the disease (Seal, 2013). In this essay, the topic of PTSD development, diagnostic methods, and treatment methods are discussed in detail.
The severity of this mental disorder is closely related with the violent event being experienced by the victim. For instance, this disorder is prevalent among the soldiers who participated in single or multiple wars. Moreover, the diseases have some presence in the first respondents of natural or military disasters. For instance, the mild levels of this disorder were observed in the first respondents of the 9/11 incidents (Pless et al., 2009). According to a survey, almost 8 million Americans are suffering from this disease owing to violent experiences during their childhood and teenage (Pless et al., 2009). The PTSD often gives birth to other mental disorders including depression and drug addiction. A proper diagnosis is of vital importance to keep the symptoms and resulting mental disorders under check. The common symptoms of the disorder as highlighted by medical professionals are:
a. Bad dreams, sleeplessness, and repeated memories of the event.
b. The inc...