https://padlet.com/emily_giese909/rsgflv1o5p9ei18s en-us 2022-02-28 16:43:43 UTC 2022-03-01 17:02:44 UTC hello@padlet.com emily_giese909 https://padlet.com/emily_giese909/rsgflv1o5p9ei18s/wish/2069887137 - 1 in 3 veterans suffer from PTSD
- Approximately 21 veterans take their own lives each day 
- 70% of adults experience at least one traumatic event in their life
- 20% of people who experience a traumatic event will develop PTSD
- About 8 million people have PTSD in a given year
- 1 in 13 people will develop PTSD at some point in their life ]]> 2022-02-28 16:58:43 UTC https://padlet.com/emily_giese909/rsgflv1o5p9ei18s/wish/2069887137 emily_giese909 https://padlet.com/emily_giese909/rsgflv1o5p9ei18s/wish/2069892520 - Recurrent, unwanted distressing memories of the traumatic event 
- Reliving the traumatic event as of it were happening again
- Upsetting dreams or nightmares about the traumatic event 
- Severe emotional distress or physical reactions to something that reminds you of the traumatic event 
- Negative changes in thinking and mood ]]> 2022-02-28 17:01:39 UTC https://padlet.com/emily_giese909/rsgflv1o5p9ei18s/wish/2069892520 emily_giese909 https://padlet.com/emily_giese909/rsgflv1o5p9ei18s/wish/2069903476 - Stressful experiences, such as combat exposure, physical assault, and accidents
- Inherited mental health risks, such as a family history of anxiety and depression 
- Inherited features of personality 
- Experiencing trauma early in life 
- Substance misuse 
- Lacking a good family and friend support system ]]> 2022-02-28 17:07:13 UTC https://padlet.com/emily_giese909/rsgflv1o5p9ei18s/wish/2069903476 emily_giese909 https://padlet.com/emily_giese909/rsgflv1o5p9ei18s/wish/2069915587 - Psychotherapy, such as cognitive therapy, exposure therapy, and EMDR 
- Medications, such as antidepressants, anti-anxiety, and Prazosin 
- Learning ways to cope if any symptoms arise again 
- Learning skills to address symptoms 
- Treat other problems relating to traumatic experiences, such as depression, anxiety, or substance misuse]]> 2022-02-28 17:13:17 UTC https://padlet.com/emily_giese909/rsgflv1o5p9ei18s/wish/2069915587 emily_giese909 https://padlet.com/emily_giese909/rsgflv1o5p9ei18s/wish/2071820030 PTSD negatively affects relationships. It makes it hard to function in social and work settings. Studies also show that veterans diagnosed with PTSD have more severe relationship problems with their romantic partners, including poor family adjustment, being less emotionally expressive, having anxiety related to intimacy, and there are higher rates of divorce. ]]> 2022-03-01 16:27:58 UTC https://padlet.com/emily_giese909/rsgflv1o5p9ei18s/wish/2071820030 emily_giese909 https://padlet.com/emily_giese909/rsgflv1o5p9ei18s/wish/2071838176 Flashbacks are a maladaptive behavior for people with PTSD because most people have flashbacks, but flashbacks cause people with PTSD pain and discomfort. ]]> 2022-03-01 16:36:42 UTC https://padlet.com/emily_giese909/rsgflv1o5p9ei18s/wish/2071838176 emily_giese909 https://padlet.com/emily_giese909/rsgflv1o5p9ei18s/wish/2071856874 Being scared to drive on and always avoiding a certain road because it is where a car accident happened is an unjustifiable behavior for people with PTSD. People who didn't go through the car accident just see it as a normal road, but for the person with PTSD, the road could cause them to have a panic attack. ]]> 2022-03-01 16:45:47 UTC https://padlet.com/emily_giese909/rsgflv1o5p9ei18s/wish/2071856874 emily_giese909 https://padlet.com/emily_giese909/rsgflv1o5p9ei18s/wish/2071866212 The way relationships are for the partners of people with PTSD is an example of disturbing behavior because the actions of the ones with the disorder greatly affects their partners and that relationship could also affect others around them. ]]> 2022-03-01 16:50:11 UTC https://padlet.com/emily_giese909/rsgflv1o5p9ei18s/wish/2071866212 emily_giese909 https://padlet.com/emily_giese909/rsgflv1o5p9ei18s/wish/2071874596 Jumping and getting scared at minor loud noises is considered atypical behavior. For veterans specifically, the noises might remind them of what they experienced and gave them PTSD, but for others without the disorder, noises are just noises and they aren't scared of them. ]]> 2022-03-01 16:54:12 UTC https://padlet.com/emily_giese909/rsgflv1o5p9ei18s/wish/2071874596 emily_giese909 https://padlet.com/emily_giese909/rsgflv1o5p9ei18s/wish/2071889285 - https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/02/19/1081263873/mental-health-art-therapy
- "Can making art help with depression and PTSD? Science is finding out"
- This article talks about how art and music is helping with brain disorders. The people mentioned aren't trying to make detailed art or play difficult songs, but the action of drawing or playing chords helps decrease stress levels. Playing music helps open up more pathways in the brain and activate more parts of the brain to help strengthen and repair any damage. ]]> 2022-03-01 17:01:43 UTC https://padlet.com/emily_giese909/rsgflv1o5p9ei18s/wish/2071889285 emily_giese909 https://padlet.com/emily_giese909/rsgflv1o5p9ei18s/wish/2071890975 -
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/post-traumatic-stress-disorder/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20355973
- https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/mental-health/ptsd/related/ptsd-statistics/  
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2783889/ ]]> 2022-03-01 17:02:32 UTC https://padlet.com/emily_giese909/rsgflv1o5p9ei18s/wish/2071890975