Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
"Post
Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety
disorder that can occur after you have been through
a traumatic event. A traumatic event is something
horrible and scary that you see or that happens
to you. During this type of event, you think
that your life or others' lives are in danger.
You may feel afraid or feel that you have no
control over what is happening." - National Center for PTSD Web site | ISMA PTSD screening tool |
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| Screening tool for PTSD |
| ISMA Reports articles | Physician soldier, the ISMA partner to raise awareness of stresses on veterans
(March 2, 2009) | Resolution 8-30 at the 2008 ISMA Convention
SUPPORTING AWARENESS OF STRESS DISORDERS IN MILITARY MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES |
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RESOLVED, that the ISMA support efforts to raise awareness of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other associated psychiatric disorders related to the stresses involved with military personnel and their families; and be it further RESOLVED, that the ISMA encourage physicians throughout the state to query patients and their families regarding stresses related to military deployments; and be it further RESOLVED, that the ISMA publish in ISMA Reports information regarding resources that are available for the assistance of military members and their families. |
Symptoms associated
with PTSD |
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- A major depressive disorder
- Alcohol abuse or dependence
- Drug abuse or dependence
- Simple phobias
- Social phobias
- Nightmares
- Insomnia
- Startling easily
- Trouble concentrating
- Emotional numbness
- Irritability
- Aggression
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