, 2010). This point is also made by Yehuda, Flory, Pratchett, Buxbaum, Ising and Holsboer (2010), who report that early life stress can also increase the risk of developing PTSD and there may even be a genetic component involved that predisposes some people to developing PTSD. Studies of Vietnam combat veterans have shown that the type of exposure variables that were encountered (i.e., severe personal injury, perceived life threat, longer duration,

Findings showed that 95% of the respondents' overall health status was slightly higher compared to that of the general U.S. population of the same age and sex. Factors identified with the favorable health status were male gender, married state, higher educational attainment, higher military rank and inclusion in the Air Force service. Lower quality of health was associated with increased use of health care, PTSD, disability, behavioral risk factors

Similarly, researchers should be aware of the consequences of halo, prejudice to the leniency or seriousness of fundamental trend and position or propinquity of deviation from the pace that can artificially increase reliability of measure devoid of improving reaction correctness or validity. (Williams, and Poijula, 2002). Limitations/Strength and Weaknesses The following conditions might have affected the results of the present study: 1. The sample will not be random, 2. all demographic information will

Evidence of this can be seen by looking no further than research that was compiled by Occupational Medicine. Where, they found that various factors can help trigger those who are suffering from PTSD including: a lack of support and traumatic disassociation with the events. (Bisson 399 -- 403) in the Death of Ball Turret Gunner, the author is experiencing a lack of support and is having their traumatic disassociation,

Veterans Perceptions of Long-Term Care PTSD Treatment Grounded Theory Research Proposal [Type text] [Type text] [Type text] VETERANS PERCEPTIONS OF LONG-TERM CARE PTSD TREATMENT Perceptions of PTSD Treatment by Veterans Residing in Community Long-Term Care Facilities VETERANS PERCEPTIONS OF LONG-TERM CARE PTSD TREATMENT Perceptions of PTSD Treatment by Veterans Residing in Community Long-Term Care Facilities The wars currently occurring across the globe are occurring at a time when more soldiers are surviving to return home, but often

It is difficult to get an accurate record of the actual number of children that have been sexually abused. Many cases never come to light and because of differences in definitions of sexual assault, some cases are missed (658). Researchers have begun to explore the concept of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder with children and adults that were victims of sexual assault. Many times people associate particular events with particular stimuli. For