Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Intimate Relationship Problems



Abstract

This paper is an attempt to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the nature of PTSD and its adverse effects on soldiers who have been in combat zone. PTSD also alters the personal life of soldiers who are suffering from this trauma. Hence, as a result, there intimate relationships sufer and these soldiers go on to develop problems with their families, wife, kids and friends. There are several types of therapies including psychotherapy and medicines available to treat this problem. This paper will examine these treatments and how affective they are in eliminating this problem. The causes of PTSD, its rate among the soldiers, its treatment if any and its effectiveness will be discussed. A well planned methodology followed by results and discussions will also be deliberated upon. One of the main porpoise of this paper would be find out the relationship between the soldiers suffering from PTSD and their relationship with their family members when they return home. The significance of this rising problem and the need to effectively treat it will also be highlighted along with several other topics such as the prevalence of PTSD among the soldiers and how it can be effectively solved.

Table of Contents

Abstract2

Introduction4

Signifcance of the Literature Review……………………………………………………………..5

Research Questions5

Literature Review6

Methodology……………………………………………………………………………………..13

Results……………………………………………………………………………………………13

Discussion15

Conclusion17

References18



Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Intimate Relationship Problems

Introduction

On the clinical presentation, the literature of past 10 years is being studied in this article, and the treatment and assessment in soldiers of the Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. PTSD is a rising problem that is being increasingly faced by American troops stationed abroad. PTSD does more than just affecting the soldiers who have faced traumatic events. It goes on to affect their interpersonal relationship and in this way affects other individuals such as the family and friends of the affected soldiers.

It has been recognized that soldiers who have past history of genetic disorders or have experienced traumatic events are more prone to developing PTSD. It is has also been established with credible evidence that one in every six soldiers returning from combat zones experience this disorder, while for the American civilians PSTD stands at being about 10 percent of the total population.

Posttraumatic stress disorder (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that occurs in response to the experience or witnessing a traumatic event. With a traumatic event there is in situation of mortal danger or threat to physical integrity, such as during the battles of war, natural disasters, bomb attacks, serious accidents, physical and sexual assault in childhood or adulthood. Most people who have experienced traumatic events over time returns to normal functioning, but for some people stress reactions do not disappear, and sometimes even increasing in intensity. It is because these people are particularly vulnerable to PTSD.

Soldiers with PTSD experience three types of symptoms. First is in a continuing traumatic event. For example, the soldier starts to get excited as a result of a confrontation with an event that reminds them of some aspect of the traumatic event, or ...