Jacob's ladder is a movie with a truly bizarre plot; however, the events that take place are very much relatable to people's lives today. ... For instance, when he comes back from the war in Vietnam he has horrific flashbacks of the last chaotic memory of him being a soldier. ... Many soldiers in society today experience PTSD when they return home from a war. ... The symptoms of this condition include flashbacks, nightmares and severe anxiety, as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the event. Another, traumatic event that Jacob demonstrates is when the government kidnaps him and be...

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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health disorder that may develop after a person is exposed to terrifying events such as war (Dryden-Edwards, 2014). The diagnosis may be given when a group of symptoms such as: "disturbing recurring flashback, avoidance or numbing memories of the event and hyper arousal continue for more than a month after the traumatic event" (Dryden-Edward, 2014). ... PTSD started with the Vietnam War, the soldiers were thought to be heroes, but no one was aware they were suffering mentally from the devastation of combat, being drafted, and the long...

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Diagnosing PTSD The search to understand PTSD began long before it first appeared in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-III) after the Vietnam War. ... It may be their way of numbing the pain or suppressing their recurring memories of the event. ... Many PTSD victims experience a decline in their spirituality as a result of a traumatic event. ... Risk Factors A clients past may hold an important aspect as to why they developed PTSD. ... Substance abuse with PTSD is especially high amongst war veterans. ...

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