PTSD Articles

1). Dr. Walter Freeman's Frontal Lobotomies at Athens (Ohio) State Hospital By : Gary Cordingley, MD, PhD
Few chapters in the medical history of Athens County, Ohio, are more notorious or fascinating than that concerning Walter Freeman, M.D., and the more than 200 frontal lobotomies he performed at the Athens State Hospital in seven visits between 1953 and 1957. Until the middle of the twentieth century, treatment for most inpatients in large state hospitals, like that in Athens, was limited to providing a safe and humane environment.
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2). Types And Symptoms Of Anxiety Disorders, Self-Help Methods. By : Yury Bayarski
Anxiety is a feeling of apprehension, fear, or worry. Most everyone experiences temporary anxiety, a feeling of nervousness or fear, as a normal reaction to a stressful situation at some point in life. While anxiety is a natural response to some situations, it can develop into a debilitating disorder in some people. It is estimated that about 13% of the United States population has anxiety.
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3). Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Is A State, Contingent Upon Happening Of An Event By : Ashish Jain
When stress is qualified with two additional words, traumatic on the left side and disorder on the right side, what can happen to an individual? It is not only the situation that you have to face; it is an ordeal that you have to undergo. It is not a disease in itself. Post traumatic stress disorder or PTSD is a state, contingent upon happening of an event.
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4). Taming Trauma with Zensight Process By : Carol Ann Rowland
Everyone has experienced trauma in their lives in some form or another. The following article teaches you how you can begin today, to heal the effects of past traumatic incidents, gently, quickly, and easily.
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5). The Schedule For Rating Disabilities For Vietnam Veterans By : Tom Berger
Once a veteran has achieved service connection for his or her disability(ies), the next question to be addressed is somehow evaluating (or rating) the severity of the symptomatology to determine the appropriate level of compensation.
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6). Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Rape, and Sexual Abuse By : Rebecca Prescott
The estimated risk for rape survivors developing post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is 49%. The risk for those beaten or experiencing physical assault is 31.9%, whilst the risk for others who experienced sexual assault is 23.7%. Given these figures, it is no wonder women are more likely to develop PTSD than men, as they are statistically significantly more likely to experience sexual assault.
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7). Strength Through Partnerships By : Tom Berger
As an organization, VVA is always looking for ways to improve its programs and services while at the same time getting the biggest bang for its buck. An excellent method to accomplish this goal is through mutually beneficial agreements with other organizations.
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8). �How to Burn out Stress Instead of You!� By : Lu Smith
Have they lied to you? Have they told you that life is a beach, or a bowl of cherries? Have they mentioned you may have sand in your shoes or pits in the stomach? Yes, there are side-effects to living on a beach and eating cherries ;).
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9). Perspectives on Psychotherapy By : Hugh Rosen
How a professional views the science of psychotherapy.
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11). Claims for Gulf War Illness, Revisited By : Tom Berger
A lot has been learned about Gulf War Illness (GWI) (aka Gulf War Syndrome) since the 1990s. A lot remains a mystery.
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