A simple comparison between military and non-military couples of the incidence of divorce within a certain time period following the diagnosis of PTSD

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ABSTRACT

Contractual obligations in a military environment, especially in the field, are obviously a year exposure risk factor to psychological traumatism. If Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has a very strict symptomatology, it is not so easy to be understood because if this syndrome is diagnosed to people, they do not talk about it for complex easily reasons. The aim of the study is to evaluate the frequency of PTSD in military and non military couples. This screening had a discussion with the military as a general practitioner during the medical evaluation, to reinforce the opportunity to make the diagnosis of eventually PTSD and to deliver care. Trauma is very real and subjective. An event that traumatized an individual may be experienced as less energetic for any other person. These reactions vary from person to a person; the other reflects the personality, beliefs, values and experiences suitable for everyone (especially the events that already brought in traumatic experiences). In all cases, the individual was exposed to a traumatic event that instilled in him intense reactions fear, helplessness or horror. In the case of former combatants, trauma may be related to operations in a direct combat zone, dangerous war or participation in missions of peacekeeping in difficult and stressful conditions. In the case of civilians, the injury may driven by either an unusual event (e.g., physical aggression or sexual abuse, accident or witnessing an event in which others were injured or killed) or disaster (e.g. fire, earthquake, flood or an ice storm). In short, there are no strict rules governing the definition of trauma.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTII

DECLARATIONIII

ABSTRACTIV

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION1

Background1

Theoretical framework1

Rationale2

Research Question2

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW3

Intrusive Symptoms related PTSD3

Symptoms avoidance and Anesthesia related emotional PTSD4

Symptoms Arousal-related PTSD5

Why reactions PTSD Happen?6

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY10

Research Design10

Literature Search10

Reliability/Dependability11

Validity12

CHAPTER 4: DISCUSSION15

Etiology15

CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSION18

Diathesis and risk factors18

Heroism and sacrifice for the family and the state19

The costs of heroism21

REFERENCES25

BIBLIOGRAPHY28

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

Background

Post-traumatic stress (PTSD) is defined as a type of stress in incidents that are or are perceived to be, hazardous to life and could cause death or serious injury. The person who finds this type of stress might not be precisely afraid of what has threatened his life. An example of this could be witnessing a critical incident. By their nature, PE is the worst kind of stress that a person could find, ...