eBooks

Coping with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder by Cheryl A. Roberts
ISBN: 9780786485635
Publication Date: 2011-03-14
This book is a user friendly discussion of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as it affects individuals and families. PTSD has become better known and more frequently diagnosed, and affects more than just military families. Causes, diagnosis and treatments, including counseling, medication, and alternative therapy, are discussed. The challenges faced by PTSD individuals and their families are addressed and recommendations are included. New to this edition is information regarding Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans and the new policies and treatments in use as well as information about women war veterans, who are a newer demographic for combat PTSD.
Fields of Combat by Erin P. Finley
ISBN: 9780801460708
Publication Date: 2011-04-07
For many of the 1.6 million U.S. service members who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan since 2001, the trip home is only the beginning of a longer journey. Many undergo an awkward period of readjustment to civilian life after long deployments. Some veterans may find themselves drinking too much, unable to sleep or waking from unspeakable dreams, lashing out at friends and loved ones. Over time, some will struggle so profoundly that they eventually are diagnosed with post-traumatic stress Disorder (PTSD). Both heartbreaking and hopeful, Fields of Combat tells the story of how American veterans and their families navigate the return home. Following a group of veterans and their their personal stories of war, trauma, and recovery, Erin P. Finley illustrates the devastating impact PTSD can have on veterans and their families. Finley sensitively explores issues of substance abuse, failed relationships, domestic violence, and even suicide and also challenges popular ideas of PTSD as incurable and permanently debilitating.
Living with PTSD by Lindsay Wyskowski
ISBN: 9781682824900
Publication Date: 2018-08-01
People with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are deeply affected by events such as a military conflict or a natural disaster, experiencing repeated thoughts about the events and increased anxiety. They face challenges in school, work, and daily life. Living with PTSD examines the causes and symptoms of these conditions, looks at the everyday realities of people with PTSD and explores the management and treatment options available today.
The PTSD Survival Guide for Teens by Sheela Raja; Jaya Raja Ashrafi
ISBN: 9781626259911
Publication Date: 2018-02-02
Your trauma doesn't need to define you. If you've experienced trauma or suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the world can seem like a very frightening place. You may even question your own deeply held beliefs, as well as the motives of others. It's important for you to know that you aren't alone, and there isn't anything wrong with you. Many teens have suffered traumatic events, and there are solid skills you can learn that will help you recover. So, how can you begin healing and start building the life you were always meant to lead? In this compassionate guide, you'll find skills based in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to help you tackle anxiety and harmful avoidance behaviors; manage negative emotions; cope with flashbacks and nightmares; and develop trusting, healthy relationships--even if your trust in others has been shaken to the core.
Quality of Care for PTSD and Depression in the Military Health System by Elizabeth M. Sloss; Carol P. Roth; Heather Krull; Susan M. Paddock; Shaela Moen; Martha J. Timmer; Harold Alan Pincus; Kimberly A. Hepner
ISBN: 9780833090522
Publication Date: 2016-02-18
Understanding the current quality of care for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression delivered to service members is an important step toward improving care across the Military Health System (MHS). T.his report describes the characteristics of active-component service members who received care for PTSD or depression through the MHS and assesses the quality of care received using quality measures derived from administrative data
What Nurses Know... PTSD by Mary E. Muscari
ISBN: 9781617050510
Publication Date: 2012-01-01
An estimated 7.8% of all Americans will experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at some point in their lives. Roughly 5.2 million people have PTSD during the course of a given year. And PTSD can affect anyone - from war veterans and abuse victims to persons directly or indirectly traumatized by other catastrophes including crime, natural disasters, and serious accidents. Getting treatment as soon as possible after PTSD symptoms develop may help prevent PTSD from developing into a long-term condition. Treatment may take the form of medication, pychotherpay, or alternative medicine. What Nurses Know...PTSD Covers all the treatments available today. Examines the causes of the PTSD, describes the symptoms and the effects of PTSD on individuals with the condition and their families Looks at associated problems such as substance abuse Explains what makes PTSD different in children and adolescents Shows how to manage stress

Statistically Speaking

According to the National Center for PTSD, when symptoms such as reliving trauma through flashbacks, avoiding situations that are reminders the event, or losing sleep and concentration persist for more than a few months, it may be a sign of developing PTSD. Up to 70 percent of adults in the U.S. have experienced some type of trauma in their lives, and close to 20 percent of those—nearly 45 million people—go on to develop PTSD.

Local Assistance

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Databases @ Ozuna Library/Full Tex

Gale General OneFile

Opposing Viewpoints

Health and Medicine

Military Databases

Psychology

Database/Online Source Search Terms

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

Adjustment Disorders

Administration of Veteran's Affairs Programs

Cognitive Disorders

Dissociative Disorders

See also individual conflicts: i.e.:

Vietnam War, Iraq War, Persian Gulf War

In the Library

Coping with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder by Cheryl A. Roberts
ISBN: 9780786417360
Publication Date: 2003-09-18
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is a medically recognized disorder that develops as a result of a traumatic event; as a result of PTSD, an individual may suffer nightmares and flashbacks and become hyper vigilant, angry, or emotionally numb. This work describes PTSD: causes, symptoms, effects and coping strategies.
Combat-Related Traumatic Brain Injury and PTSD by Cheryl Lawhorne-Scott; Don Philpott
ISBN: 9781605907239
Publication Date: 2011-01-16
As more veterans return from deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan, more are needing care for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and combat-related traumatic brain injuries (TBI). While there are several treatment and recovery options, outlets for support, and other resources, understanding and gaining access to them is often difficult or confusing. In Combat-Related Traumatic Brain Injury and PTSD: A Resource and Recovery Guide, authors Cheryl Lawhorne and Don Philpott offer guidance for returning veterans, from treatment options, to diagnostic criteria and techniques, to resources for rehabilitation and support. The authors begin discussions of TBI and PTSD by offering definitions of each, outlining the risk factors, and exploring the relationship between the two. They then move on to provide explanations of diagnostic criteria, treatment options, prevention techniques, and barriers to seeking care. Sections on the important role that insurance and health care plays, and on the support of family and friends, round out this useful and accessible volume. This is an essential guide for returning veterans, their families, and all who work with veterans suffering from PTSD and TBI.

eVideos

Fort Hood's PTSD Problem

Suicide rates are rising steadily at the Fort Hood military post, thousands of soldiers are on psychiatric medications, and mental health services there are reeling from a caseload of nearly 4,000 patients per month. Across the nation, young troops who became psychologically overwhelmed while fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan and were told by dismissive commanders that “beer is cheaper than therapy” are returning stateside to cope with severe psychological trauma on their own. This program goes to Killeen, Texas, home of the Fort Hood military post, to interview Iraq war veterans and their families about the devastating repercussions of their deployment...and the failure of military brass to take this problem seriously.

This documentary probes the complex nature of PTSD, profiling a veteran with feelings of self-hatred. Viewing posttraumatic stress as a natural outcome of exposure to highly stressful events and not as a disorder, the video brings to light the quiet struggle of individuals suffering from stress-related disorders.

On the Web

What is Posttraumatic Stress Disorder?

National Center for PTSD

With treatment trauma survivors can feel safe in the world and live happy and productive lives.

A nonprofit mental health and wellness website, providing empowering, evidence-based information that you can use to help yourself and your loved ones.

Transforming the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery and cure.

An online resource designed to connect Veterans, their family members and friends, with information, resources and solutions to issues affecting their lives.

A national telephone service of the VA which aims to educate, support and empower family members and friends who are seeking care or services for a Veteran.

The good news for people suffering from PTSD is there are many effective and proven treatments for this illness.

Self Help: PTSD