People make mistakes. Some mistakes are minor, such as a child losing a new sweater at school. Others are major, such as driving drunk and killing someone. No matter the mistake, we expect an apology and the one the mistake is made to is expected to apologize. Yet, human nature makes it difficult to apologize … Read more
I am investigating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder(PTSD) in veterans and how it can be treated. PTSD has been around since the world’s very first conflicts, but it wasn’t until the 1900’s that is was medically recognized as a Mental disorder. The amount of veterans suffering from this disorder without treatment is un-imaginable. Often times veterans refuse … Read more
One of the most mentally stressful jobs in our country is a being dispatcher. They hear and go through situations some people do not see in their lifetime. Dispatchers go through a lot of pressure due to the fact that they are the “first responders” and have to calmly make quick life or death decisions. … Read more
Stereotypes and misconceptions are based on thoughts about a group of people who are one way but are another way. People must separate the truth from the two. The stereotypes are use to categorize a group of people that give others a mental picture of what the group is like. These can be based on … Read more
As a senior leader in the United States Army, it is our responsibility to set the tone for our organizations by providing a positive example for Soldiers to emulate. Soldiers look to senior leaders for guidance, mentorship, and inspiration in difficult times. Suicide and suicidal ideations among Soldiers is a tragic event that we must … Read more
9/11 and Hurricane Katrina Disaster Evaluation While with help, the victims can overcome some of the psychological symptoms, however disasters can affect children different than adults. September 11th and hurricane Katrina caused psychological symptoms for the victims along with issues and elements because victims can experience PTSD symptomatology, acute stress disorders, generalized anxiety disorders and … Read more
Imagine facing the horrors of a war at the young age of 19. In the real world as well as fictional novels, the Vietnam War was considered to be a war unlike any other. Many soldiers faced untold brutal challenges, and often wondered who the enemy really was. In many depicted pieces of literature such … Read more
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be a very serious and debilitating condition that occurs after a person has been exposed to a terrifying event or ordeal in which grave physical danger happened or was threatened. The kinds of traumatic events triggering PTSD in people include violent personal assaults (rape, mugging), natural disasters … Read more
