Dealing With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders and First Responders

Abstract

After major trauma, usually Post Traumatic Stress Disorder occurs which is colloquially known as PTSD, after a frightening or a terrible event it usually happens. It can happen in people with disorder in any age, any disturbing event can cause the disorder in them like a disturbing event of death of some rescuers, fire burnt people and killing of people in the Police action can cause the Post-traumatic stress disorder in the police officers and can eventually affect their psyche. Some people use to consult psychologist, and they help people to overcome their mental stress. The research paper is based on the Dealing with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders and how the PTSD may or may not develop in a person who has been exposed to a traumatic event, depending on individual predisposing factors (vulnerability) and the nature of the traumatic event. Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has a negative effect on the life of people as it hinder their daily performance and they are unable to perform the most basic tasks. The Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been most frequently studied following disaster though in the center stage role, some investigators have cautioned long against perpetuating the PTSD diagnosis.

Table of Content

Thesis Statement4

Introduction4

Discussions6

The Disaster Impact on First Responder with Physical Welfare and Psychological Functioning7

Key Concepts7

Disaster Stressors8

What is the treatment for PTSD?9

Psychological Effects9

Police officers and First Responders- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder12

Other Post-Traumatic Conditions13

Physical Effects13

Conclusions14

References16

Dealing With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders and First Responders

Thesis Statement

Post-traumatic stress disorder have a deep impact on the Police officers and first responders' psyche and have been a matter of serious concern when Police officers and other first responders often deal with the serious, terrible and frightening events and disasters which eventually give rise to acute mental, behavioral disorderness.

Introduction

The policemen and the law enforcing agency officers in United States and other parts of the world, often face many difficulties and problems in dealing with the riots and the criminals they face in their daily routine. This has a particular acute affect on their psyche and disorderness in their behavior if often noticeable. After major trauma, usually Post Traumatic Stress Disorder occurs which is colloquially known as PTSD, after a frightening or a terrible event it usually happens. As a formal diagnosis, since 1980, it has been recognized. Post-traumatic stress disorder usually happens with everyone who suffers an acute problem or a terrible or frightening mishappening like a bomb-blast, explosion, fire rescue etc. but in Police, it usually has many negative effects, as they have to suffer for long term Post-traumatic stress disorder takes place in them and last for many years. It can happen in people with disorder in any age, any disturbing event can cause the disorder in them like a disturbing event of death of some rescuers, fire burnt people and killing of people in the Police action can cause the Post-traumatic stress disorder in the police officers and can eventually affect their psyche. (Joseph, 2008). The post traumatic stress disorder starts at different ...