121. Society For Neuroscience | Brain Briefings posttraumatic stress disorder When the dust settles after a traumatic event, some people experience a condition marked by intense http://web.sfn.org/content/Publications/BrainBriefings/post_traumatic_disorder.h

Login Directory Merchandise Contact Us ... Full PDF (546 KB) Version Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder When the dust settles after a traumatic event, some people experience a condition marked by intense anxiety, known today as post-traumatic stress disorder. Researchers have recently started to look at the ailment on a biological level and found evidence that it's rooted in the brain, arising from a complex interaction of several chemical and brain area changes. The findings highlight the seriousness of the condition and may lead to new treatments that could help the more than 5 million Americans estimated to have the disorder during the course of a given year. A plane crashes. Fires erupt. Walls tumble down. You escape the chaos physically unscathed, but how's your brain? For years, many doctors believed that people who experienced an extraordinarily traumatic or life-threatening event such as a terrorist attack, war or natural disaster should be able to tough it out and move on. Some individuals, however, found that these events stuck with them. They relived the experience through nightmares and flashbacks; had trouble sleeping; and felt detached, depressed and anxious. Today, increasing research indicates that the effects, now collectively referred to as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), are not some sign of a weak personality, but the result of troubles in the brain. The findings are leading to:

122. Child Development And Post-traumatic Stress Disorder After Hurricane Exposure Child Development And posttraumatic stress disorder After Hurricane Exposure. Alan M. Delamater, PhD, and E. Brooks Applegate, PhD http://www.fsu.edu/~trauma/a3v5i3.html

Child Development And Post-traumatic Stress Disorder After Hurricane Exposure Alan M. Delamater, PhD, and E. Brooks Applegate, PhD University of Miami School of Medicine Abstract This study examined child development in relation to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after hurricane exposure. The study subjects were 175 3 to 5-year old minority children enrolled in Head Start programs. Children were evaluated 12 and 18 months after Hurricane Andrew struck south Florida. Mothers were interviewed concerning symptoms of PTSD and completed a questionnaire regarding their children’s development. Results indicated that 16.5% of exposed children met DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for PTSD at 12 months, and 11.6% had PTSD at 18 months post-hurricane. Children who had PTSD at 12 months were more likely to be delayed in their development at 18 months, and those with PTSD at 18 months similarly were more likely to be delayed. These findings indicate that children with PTSD are at risk for delays in their overall development. Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and Development of Children after Hurricane Exposure Thus, while studies have shown symptoms of PTSD may occur in school-age children following exposure to natural disasters and other major stress involving life threat, little is known about PTSD in younger, pre-school aged children, and how PTSD may affect their overall development. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine the effects of PTSD on child development in a sample of low income, preschool-aged children, exposed to Hurricane Andrew in south Florida during August, 1992. We hypothesized that PTSD would have deleterious effects on children’s attainment of developmental skills.

123. Overview Of The Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): HealthyPlace.com Abuse Is posttraumatic stress disorder has been called shell-shock, battle fatigue, and other names. post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Overview. http://www.healthyplace.com/Communities/Abuse/Site/ptsd_overview.htm

Sites Break Free Escaping Hades Safeline SOC-UM ... Reduction Events Healthyplace Radio Support Groups Information Bookstore Columns Conf. Transcripts Diaries/Journals ... Resources Support Lists Email ICQ Instant Messenger Community Wall Related Communities Depression Eating Disorders Personality Disorders Self Injury ... to a friend advertisement advertisement Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Overview It's been called shell shock, battle fatigue, accident neurosis and post rape syndrome. It has often been misunderstood or misdiagnosed, even though the disorder has very specific symptoms that form a definite psychological syndrome. The disorder is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and it affects hundreds of thousands of people who have been exposed to violent events such as rape, domestic violence, child abuse, war, accidents, natural disasters and political torture. Psychiatrists estimate that up to one to three percent of the population have clinically diagnosable PTSD. Still more show some symptoms of the disorder. While it was once thought to be a disorder of war veterans who had been involved in heavy combat, researchers now know that PTSD can result from many types of trauma, particularly those that include a threat to life. It afflicts both females and males. In some cases the symptoms of PTSD disappear with time, while in others they persist for many years. PTSD often occurs with other psychiatric illnesses, such as depression.

124. Car Accidents Can Lead To Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Receive HealthLink via email! Subscribe now . Car Accidents Can Lead to posttraumatic stress disorder. People who have been in http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/939873807.html

Search Articles: search tips Please Take the HealthLink Survey Email this article Print this article Find related articles: By topic: Mental Health By keywords: psychiatry Shock PTSD post-traumatic stress Receive Health Link via email! Subscribe now >> Car Accidents Can Lead to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder People who have been in severe car accidents should be screened for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), which is more prevalent than most people realize and whose symptoms can last for decades. This recommendation to primary care physicians comes from Dennis J. Butler, PhD , Medical College of Wisconsin Professor of Family and Community Medicine, and H. Steven Moffic, MD , Professor of Psychiatry at the Medical College. Published in the August 1999 issue of American Family Physician, the article notes that about nine percent of the 3.5 million people injured in motor vehicle accidents in the U.S. each year develop "significant post-traumatic stress symptoms." Such symptoms include difficulty concentrating, irritability, insomnia, feelings of detachment from others, difficulty driving and riding in a car and persistent thoughts about the accident. "Patients should be reassured that PTSD is a reaction to the stress of trauma, that it follows a predictable course and that it often resolves with timely intervention." said Dr. Butler.

125. Gift From Within Gift from Within is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to those who suffer post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), those at risk for PTSD, and those http://www.giftfromwithin.org/

Your browser does not support script Trauma PSAs Offer Help Gateway to PTSD Information With thousands of Americans returning home from war and with growing concerns over youth violence and abuse, Miss America 2003 - Erika Harold speaks about the timely issues of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Welcome to Gift From Within An International Organization for Survivors of Trauma and Victimization NEW: Congratulation to Dr. Frank Ochberg for receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. Dear Friends, Persons with PTSD and related traumatic stress syndromes deserve the same charitable support that sustains individuals and families suffering the impact of cancer, heart disease and stroke. At least 10,000,000 Americans have experienced some form of PTSD. Gift From Within was founded to help provide this support. Proceeds from the sale of the materials will be dedicated to accomplishing this mission. You can help with your purchase or donation. Thank you! - Frank M. Ochberg, M.D.

126. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Overview. Studies have shown that. persons with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are at higher risk for drug and alcohol use than persons with no PTSD; http://www.psychologynet.org/ptsd.html

127. DIR IMC Post-Traumatic Stress posttraumatic stress disorder. Printer-friendly version. (Adopted February 24, 1997). II. Background on the concepts of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) http://www.dir.ca.gov/IMC/ptsd.html

Division of Workers' Compensation Medical Unit My CA This Site Advanced Feature Find a qualified medical examimer Post-traumatic stress disorder Printer-friendly version (Adopted February 24, 1997) I. Introduction: The Industrial Medical Council and supporting advisory committees were established in 1989 as part of workers' compensation reform. The Psychiatric Advisory Committee followed a legislative mandate to revise the disability evaluation protocols for psychiatric injury which were accepted into law by the Office of Administrative Law on December 7, 1993. The legislature also mandated the IMC to develop guidelines for common industrial injuries. Violent encounters and exposure to life threatening events are common occurrences in the workers' compensation system. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the calendar year 1992, 1,004 homicides took place at the work site and 22, 400 attacks occurred in the national workforce. The IMC and the Psychiatric Advisory Committee have thus selected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as the focus for establishment of treatment guidelines. The California legislature made subsequent changes to the workers' compensation system including a higher threshold of compensability for psychiatric injuries. For injuries that occur after July 17, 1993, an injured worker must prove that the "actual events of employment" were the "predominant cause" (at least 51 percent) among all of the combined causes of the psychiatric injury. California Home DIR home page Medical Unit home page Injured workers ... What's new

128. The Invention Of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder And The Social Usefulness Of A P Write a response to this article. The invention of posttraumatic stress disorder and the social usefulness of a psychiatric category Derek Summerfield. http://www.studentbmj.com/back_issues/0301/education/61.html

Please click the Current Issue button above to return to the contents page Anaesthesia explained Picture Quiz ABC of diseases of liver, pancreas, and biliary system: Gallstone disease Radiology Quiz The invention of post-traumatic stress disorder and the social usefulness of a psychiatric category Career focus: Mountain rescue medicine Write a response to this article The invention of post-traumatic stress disorder and the social usefulness of a psychiatric category Derek Summerfield A central assumption behind psychiatric diagnoses is that a disease has an objective existence in the world, whether discovered or not, and exists independently of the gaze of psychiatrists or anyone else. In other words, neolithic people had post.traumatic stress disorder as have people in all epochs since. However, the story of post-traumatic stress disorder is a telling example of the role of society and politics in the process of invention rather than discovery. The diagnosis is a legacy of the American war in Vietnam and is a product of the post.war fortunes of the conscripted men who served there. They came home to find that they were being blamed for the war. Epithets like "babykiller" and "psychopath" were thrown at them by some who had watched on television the US military's atrocities against defenceless peasants. This reception was a primary factor in the well publicised difficulties - such as antisocial behaviour - that some military personnel had in readjusting to their peacetime roles. Those who were seen by psychiatrists were diagnosed as having an anxiety state, depression, substance misuse, personality disorder, or schizophrenia; these diagnoses were later supplanted by post-traumatic stress disorder.

129. Boards - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Reload this Page posttraumatic stress disorder. User Name, Remember Me? Page 1 of 5, 1, 2, 3, , Last ». Threads in Board post-traumatic stress disorder, Board Tools. http://www.healthboards.com/boards/forumdisplay.php?f=99

130. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: The Magnificent Seven - Witness Fightor-Flight Syndrome, traumatic Amnesia, Video Clips, Repeating Nightmares, Scene Transcript, Symptoms, Program Information, Episode Credits, http://www.stormwind.com/magnificentseven/ptsd.html

131. Postgraduate Medicine: Patient Notes: Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Patient Notes posttraumatic stress disorder. VOL 110 / NO 5 / NOVEMBER 2001 / postGRADUATE MEDICINE. Also available to download as a 85K PDF file. http://www.postgradmed.com/issues/2001/11_01/pn_stress.htm

Patient Notes Post-traumatic stress disorder VOL 110 / NO 5 / NOVEMBER 2001 / POSTGRADUATE MEDICINE Also available to download as a 85K PDF file In the face of disaster, each of us reacts in our own way. At first, we may respond with disbelief, then perhaps fear, numbness, or a sense of disorientation. Some people seek and gather information; others cling to denial. It's very important to recognize that these feelings are normal and that a disaster of any magnitude leads to unusual and unwanted stress. Fortunately, most people are resilient enough to move through the trauma, and while they will never be the same, they will come to terms with life. Some, however, are at risk for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which has only recently been recognized as a relatively common and sometimes overlooked health problem. What is PTSD? PTSD often follows a devastatingly traumatic event, such as war, death, rape, or serious physical injury. The disorder changes the way the body responds to stress, probably as a result of chemical imbalances that increase levels of stress hormones and alter nervous system reactions. People who have PTSD tend to re-experience the traumatic event in at least one of several ways. Trauma victims may have troubling dreams, recurring images of what happened, or intense distress at events that are similar to or that symbolize what happened, such as an anniversary of the event. In some cases, people experiencing PTSD may stop talking and isolate themselves by avoiding people, places, and activities that remind them of the trauma. Because it is an anxiety disorder, PTSD can cause a racing heart, fast breathing, headaches, and stomachaches.

132. Clinical Trial: Acupuncture For The Treatment Of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Acupuncture for the Treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This study is completed. MedlinePlus related topics post-traumatic stress disorder. http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00055354

Home Search Browse Resources ... About Acupuncture for the Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) This study is completed. Sponsored by National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) Purpose The purpose of this study is to evaluate acupuncture as a treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and to correlate the diagnosis of PTSD with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) diagnostic patterns. Condition Treatment or Intervention Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic Procedure: Acupuncture Behavior: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy MedlinePlus related topics: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Study Type: Interventional Study Design: Treatment, Randomized, Single Blind, Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Efficacy Study Official Title: Acupuncture Diagnosis and Treatment of DSM-IV PTSD Further Study Details: This study will evaluate: 1) the TCM diagnostic differentiation patterns of people who have PTSD as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, 4th edition; 2) if an acupuncture treatment approach is acceptable to people with PTSD; and 3) if an acupuncture treatment approach is associated with a reduction in PTSD symptoms that is comparable to that of standard treatments. Because symptoms of depression, insomnia, and pain are often associated with PTSD, we will also evaluate the potential benefit of an acupuncture approach to depression, insomnia, and pain symptoms in people with PTSD.

133. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - AACAP Facts For Families # 70 All children and adolescents experience stressful events which can affect them both emotionally and physically. Their reactions to stress are usually brief, and they recover without further POSTtraumatic stress disorder ( PTSD) as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The stressful or traumatic event involves http://www.aacap.org/publications/factsfam/ptsd70.htm

P OSTTRAUMATIC S TRESS D ISORDER (PTSD) No. 70 All children and adolescents experience stressful events which can affect them both emotionally and physically. Their reactions to stress are usually brief, and they recover without further problems. A child or adolescent who experiences a catastrophic event may develop ongoing difficulties known as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The stressful or traumatic event involves a situation where someone’s life has been threatened or severe injury has occurred (ex. they may be the victim or a witness of physical abuse, sexual abuse, violence in the home or in the community, automobile accidents, natural disasters (such as flood, fire, earthquakes), and being diagnosed with a life threatening illness). A child’s risk of developing PTSD is related to the seriousness of the trauma, whether the trauma is repeated, the child’s proximity to the trauma, and his/her relationship to the victim(s). Following the trauma, children may initially show agitated or confused behavior. They also may show intense fear, helplessness, anger, sadness, horror or denial. Children who experience repeated trauma may develop a kind of emotional numbing to deaden or block the pain and trauma. This is called dissociation. Children with PTSD avoid situations or places that remind them of the trauma. They may also become less responsive emotionally, depressed, withdrawn, and more detached from their feelings. A child with PTSD may also re-experience the traumatic event by:

134. Anxiety And Stress Disorders Institute Of Maryland (ASDI), LLP Information, treatment and training for excessive worrying, anxiety disorders, stressrelated disorders, and post-traumatic disorders. http://www.anxietyandstress.com

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135. Consultations:Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder And Disorders Of Extreme Stress Seminars, educational presentations, workshops related to post traumatic stress (PTSD) and disorders of extreme stress (DES) are provided world wide. http://www.clinstat.ca/consul.htm

Description: Traumatic Stress Disorder Consulting Services: Seminars, Educational Presentations, Workshops Research Services, Literature Reviews, Bibliographies Psychological Expertise for Legal Proceedings Treatment Services: Biographical Notes Seminars, Educational Presentations, Training Workshops All services can be provided in English, French or German. Seminars, Educational Presentations, Workshops Based on my extensive and research oriented knowledge of the literature, and on my 10 years of practical experience with trauma victims, I am able to provide a variety of consultation services to organizations or individuals. Sample Topics: Constant exposure to traumatic incidents of emergency workers and its relationship to job dissatisfaction, work absenteeism, permanent disability and requests for early retirement Comorbidity of PTSD and substance use disorders: effect of alcohol on cognitive and physiological (arousal) symptoms of PTSD Sequels of an accident: how cognitive, behavioural and physiological symptoms of chronic pain contribute to the exacerbation and maintenance of post traumatic stress symptoms Development of PTSD in individuals who are repeatedly exposed to situations in which they witness the sufferings of others Heightened risk of PTSD development in individuals who had been abused during childhood or adolescence. This is of special relevance for people employed in high-risk occupations (eg. military personal, police officers), or in cases where such a "survivor" is being exposed to traumatic incidents of living (eg. car accident, workplace harassment).

136. PTSD Posttraumatic stress disorder is a complex health condition that can develop in response to a traumatic experience – a lifethreatening or extremely http://www.ptsdalliance.org/home2.html

How can we help you? Have you been diagnosed or do you think you have PTSD? Does a family member or friend have PTSD? Do you work with PTSD patients or those at risk? Are you a member of the media? Treating ASD and PTSD in the Nation's Capital: A Practical Forum for Frontline Professional, June 15, 2004 Register Online Who we are. The Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Alliance is a group of professional and advocacy organizations that have joined forces to provide educational resources to individuals diagnosed with PTSD and their loved ones; those at risk for developing PTSD; and medical, healthcare and other frontline professionals. What is PTSD? about PTSD Alliance Members Alliance Members This site contains general health information offered as a public service for educational purposes and should not be considered a substitute for medical advice, counseling or treatment. If you suspect that you or someone you care about has PTSD, it is important to talk with a qualified mental healthcare, medical or other healthcare professional for additional guidance or consultation regarding the proper diagnosis and treatment of PTSD. Click here

137. Neurobiological Sequelae Of Childhood Trauma posttraumatic stress Disorders in Children. Scholarly paper by Bruce D. Perry, M.D., Ph.D. http://www.bcm.tmc.edu/civitas/ptsd_child.htm

138. Veterans Benefits Guide - PTSD essential feature of Posttraumatic stress disorder is the development of characteristic syptoms following exposure to an extreme traumatic stressor involving http://www.vva.org/benefits/ptsd.htm

VVA's GUIDE on PTSD Table of Contents: What is PTSD? Tips on Working with Your Service Representative Step 1: Get Help Step 2: Apply ... Resources The purpose of this guide is to assist you, the veteran or survivor, in presenting your claim based on the veteran's exposure to unusually stressful events that led to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The best way to present your claim to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is to work with a trained veterans advocate. This guide describes the VA's current programs for compensating veterans with PTSD or their survivors. Under current VA rules, you can be paid compensation for PTSD if you have a clear diagnosis of the condition, evidence that an in -service stressful event occurred and medical evidence that the "stressor" is linked to the PTSD. Once the VA agrees that your PTSD is service connected, it will then decide how seriously the condition impairs your ability to work. This guide does not address treatment techniques but does give you suggestions for getting medical care. Additional resources are available to help you understand whether other VA programs may be available to you. (See last page.) PTSD is not a new problem. It is simply a new name for an old disorder that has been around for thousands of years. The new name has been in use since 1980 when the American Psychiatric Association began to use it in its manual of mental disorders. Although it is often associated with Vietnam veterans, it is being increasingly reported in WWII veterans, perhaps as a consequence of publicity surrounding the 50th anniversaries of WWII events.

139. 309.81 Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) thoughts, but these are experienced as inappropriate and are not related to an experienced traumatic event. Flashbacks in Posttraumatic stress disorder must be http://www.cirp.org/library/psych/ptsd2/

D IAGNOSTIC AND S TATISTICAL M ANUAL OF M ENTAL D ISORDERS , F OURTH E DITION (DSM-IV) Anxiety Disorders 309.81 Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Diagnostic Features The traumatic events can be reexperienced in various ways. Commonly the person has recurrent and intrusive recollections of the event (Criterion B1) or recurrent distressing dreams during which the event is replayed. (Criterion B2). In rare instances, the person experiences dissociative states that last from a few seconds to several hours, or even days, during which components of the event are relived and the person behaves as though experiencing the event at the moment (Criterion B3). Intense psychological distress (Criterion B4) or physiological reactivity (Criterion B5) often occurs when the person is exposed to triggering events that resemble or symbolize an aspect of the traumatic event (e.g., anniversaries of the traumatic event; cold, snowy weather or uniformed guards for survivors of death camps in cold climates; hot, humid weather for combat veterans of the South Pacific; entering any elevator for a woman who was raped in an elevator). The individual has persistent symptoms of anxiety or increased arousal that were not present before the trauma. These symptoms may include difficulty falling or staying asleep that may be due to recurrent nightmares during which the traumatic event is relived (Criterion D1), hypervigilance (Criterion D4), and exaggerated startle response or difficulty concentrating or completing tasks (Criterion D3).

140. HealthyNJ--Information For Healthy Living--Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Many people recover from acute stress disorder once they are removed from the traumatic situation and given appropriate support in the form of understanding http://www.healthynj.org/dis-con/psd/main.htm

Additional Information General Description New Jersey Resources Recommended Web Sites Patient Education ... PubMED Search Posttraumatic stress disorder is an anxiety disorder caused by exposure to an overwhelming, traumatic event, in which the person later repeatedly reexperiences the event. Experiences that threaten death or serious injury can affect people long after the experience is over. Intense fear, helplessness, or horror can haunt a person. The traumatic situation is repeatedly reexperienced, usually in nightmares or flashbacks. The person persistently avoids things that are reminders of the trauma. Sometimes symptoms don't begin until many months or even years after the traumatic event took place. The person has a numbing of general responsiveness and symptoms of increased arousal (such as difficulty falling asleep or being easily startled). Symptoms of depression are common. Posttraumatic stress disorder affects at least 1 percent of people sometime during their life. People at high risk, such as combat veterans and victims of rape or other violent acts, have a higher incidence. Chronic posttraumatic stress disorder doesn't disappear but often becomes less intense over time even without treatment. Nevertheless, some people remain severely handicapped by the disorder indefinitely.

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