PTSD And Substance Abuse: A Literature Review

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The hypothesis of this article is that the comorbidity of PTSD and substance abuse (PTSD-SA) is unlike that of other comorbid disorders due to the complex relationship between PTSD symptom presentations, the effects of the substance of choice, and the effects of withdrawal symptoms when attempts are made to eliminate the substance from the body. This article focuses on the review of three theories regarding to PTSD-SA comorbidity. Throughout the article, they mention many statistics that support their conclusion. The researchers suggest that their should be several changes made in the PTSD-SA treatment, they list the changes in the articles. This article gives me the opinion from different theorists and the author of this specific article.

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PTSD Among Adolescents

based evidence between life experiences or homelessness in the development of PTSD in adolescents ages 13-18. The evidence founded by the study could be utilized by service providers to develop programs that treat adolescents who is homeless and have a PTSD diagnosis. The evidence could be utilized to develop policy and request funding on the micro, macro, and mezzo level to address this barrier with hopes of reducing PTSD and homeless amongst adolescents. The research is time frame friendly due to…

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Suicide In Law Enforcement

Law enforcement officers (LEOs) are frequently exposed to high-stress situations such as child abuse, sexual assault, and traumatic events (Violanti, 2021; Civilotti et al., 2022; McAward, 2022; Hartley et al., 2007). This leads to law enforcement workers being 69% more likely to commit suicide than other occupations (Violanti, 2021, p. 2). In addition to mental health risks, officers also risk their lives in the line of duty to protect their community. One of these risks is vehicle-related incidents…

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Essay on bipolar within family life

family life in many ways when mixed with drug and alcohol abuse”. Table of contents Title page 1 Table of contents 2 Abstract 3 Introduction 4 Literature review 5 Methodologies…

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Military Gender Roles

both positive and negative effects on males on societal and individual levels. Some frequently discussed contributors in male behavior and development include gender roles, traditional male stereotypes, and gender role conflict. The purpose of this review is not to address the specifics of male gender role conflict, but it is rather to determine what the effects of a military family are on a developing male in relation to masculinity and gender roles. A brief explanation of male gender roles and stereotypical…

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Summary On Neuroimaging In Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury

Huisman, 2009) A review by Suskaur and Huisman (2009) discusses new brain imaging techniques (i.e., diffusion weighted (DWI) and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), susceptibility weighted imaging (SWI), and H-magnetic resonance spectroscopy (H-MRS)) and presents current research on their abilities to identify functional outcomes following TBI in the pediatric population due to their sensitivity in detecting microstructural brain injuries such as diffuse axonal injury (DAI). This review also discusses…

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Essay on Stephanie 4

Article Child Physical Abuse and Adult Mental Health: A National Study Luisa Sugaya,1 Deborah S. Hasin,1,2 Mark Olfson,1,2 Keng-Han Lin,1 Bridget F. Grant,3 and Carlos Blanco1,2 1 New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, New York, USA Department of Psychiatry, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA 3 Laboratory of Epidemiology and Biometry, Division of Intramural Clinical and Biological Research, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National…

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Borderline Personality Disorder Analysis

women--have been diagnosed with BPD without considering their past traumas. Therefore, some of these clients in fact suffered from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder rather than Borderline Personality Disorder. When these clients are then treated for PTSD, many of their symptoms for BPD subside (Berzoff, J., et al., 2016, p.…

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Neuropssyological Functioning And MDMA: A Review Of The Literature

Neuropsychological Functioning and MDMA: A Review of the Literature Jennifer Stanger Central Connecticut State University Neuropsychological Functioning and MDMA: A Review of the Literature 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) is a popular club drug that can produce long-lasting deficits among various brain functions. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration reported that in 2009 it was estimated that 14.2 million individuals, ages 12 and up had used MDMA at least once in…

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Anxiety Disorder and Millennium Cohort Essay

panic disorder; stress disorders, post-traumatic; women Abbreviation: PTSD, posttraumatic stress disorder. The effects of deployment on the physical and mental health of US service members continue to receive signiﬁcant attention from the Department of Defense, veterans, Congress, the American public, and the media. Research has shown that deployment and combat exposures increase the risk of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (1–3), depression (4), binge drinking (1, 5, 6), and smoking (7, 8),…

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Wallace Resilience White Paper

BDE portal (see link below). Working group themes were: How can leaders develop their own resilience and nurture resilience in Soldier. Use of narrative reflection for self and professional development. PTSD / PT growth /symptoms and treatment Overview of the role of MRT A critical review of GAT Leadership, unit command climate, professionalism and their relationship to Soldier resilience Research documentation for this paper can be accessed on the 1HBCT portal in the BDE Chaplain’s folder…

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