What if war was no longer a terrible experience? ... If war were to erupt in the states, this procedure would cause the death of family members and loved ones to be just another memory. ... For example, rape victims and war veterans would be able to receive positive benefits. One war veteran said in a conversation with Pitman, " if Vietnam was only a memory I would be OK. ... Personalities are so important to the existence of humans. ...

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War veterans are also affected by adverse effects of stresses on combat. ... For instance, approximately 15% of men and 9% of women who were Vietnamese veterans were found to be affected by chronic PTSD few years after the Vietnam War and these rates are indeed alarming (Irribarren, Prolo, Neagos, & Chiapelli, 2005). ... The major risk factor for developing PTSD is experiencing a traumatic situation or an event. ... In the case of women, rape and sexual molestations are the most common traumatic events associated with PTSD. ... Younger age, higher and stronger perception towards threat and los...

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The mind can play tricks in a way that makes the recall just as disturbing as the original event. ... Speaking from experience dealing with traumatic events every day. ... Dealing with a traumatic event you will blame yourself for the events that happen and you couldn't change them. An example of this may be a soldier dealing with traumatic decision or event that he or she had to witness during a war that causes stress in their everyday life. With Cognitive therapy it will help the individual or soldier understand that the traumatic event you lived through was not your fault, nothing coul...

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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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