Post Traumatic Stress Disorder By: Joanna Esker, Meredith Brunkow, Megan Martin and Daira Moore
What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that some people get after seeing or living through a dangerous or traumatic event. http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd/what-is-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-or-ptsd.shtml
PTSD Symptoms Unpleasant Memories Avoidance Emotions & Anxiety Nightmares Avoid referring about incident Outburst of anger or violence Flashbacks Avoiding social gatherings Guilt/ Shame/ Worry
How can I help my loved one? Encourage support systems Learning how to deal with anger Be a good listener http://www.realwarriors.net/active/treatment/ptsdmyths.php
How can I help my Children? Explain that its not their fault Encourage activities Support systems
How can I prepare myself? Remind yourself that nobody has all the answers. Take care of your physical and mental health. Support Networks
Treatment Medicine—Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE) Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EDMR)
Therapy Group Therapy Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Family Therapy
Wounded Warrior Project Vision: To foster the most successful, well-adjusted generation of wounded service members in our nation’s history. Purpose: To raise awareness and enlist the public's aid for the needs of injured service members. To provide unique, direct programs and services to meet the needs of injured service members. Providing programs that will benefit soldiers, family members and children.
Restore Warriors 600,000 men and women soldiers will have a mental disorder coming back from Iraq and Afghanistan. Works with families of soldiers dealing with PTSD. Offering tools, strategies and learning from others dealing with PTSD>
Establish Community Connections for Military families and provide support for children. Connecting youth who are experiencing the same situation. Provide programs for children. Provide social and educational programs for children and family members of deployed soldiers.
Dual Diagnosis Veterans experiencing PTSD can also experience substance abuse. Other conditions that may occur with PTSD are: Depression Anxiety Sleep disorders PTSD Dual Diagnosis Centers—Marshalltown, Iowa
Dubuque Mercy Hospital The Dubuque Outpatient Clinic Provides primary care Preventative health Wellness service Iowa City VA Health Care System Hillcrest Family Services
Raising Awareness Our 2013 campaign theme is: Take the Step... Raise PTSD Awareness PTSD Awareness Month: June 2013 June 27th was named PTSD Awareness Day by Congress What YOU can do: Set up a table with PTSD information Get local media to air a PTSD public service announcement Include a story about PTSD in your company or group newsletter Share our social media posts Gather a group to learn about PTSD using one of our online modules Share your own ideas on our PTSD Information Facebook page!
Senate File 301 A bill for an act relating to the Iowa veterans home and providing for the consideration of contributions to support as repayment receipts. Proposal: March 04, 2013 Status of bill: Withdrawn March 27, 2013
Senate File 190 A bill for an act creating a task force to provide a statewide assessment of veterans' and military service members' needs. Proposed: February 13, 2013 Last date posted of action: February 18, 2013
Speeding up the Process July 2010 No longer providing documented proof of trauma, screening will replace verification VA will now recognize what causes PTSD overseas as valid Pending claims will be included in new policy 400,000+ veterans receive benefits for PTSD $5.2 billion "The system has always paid for this, whether the system pays because the veteran comes to one of our centers and identifies the condition, whether he’s being treated at a medical center for other conditions and this comes up, or whether he doesn’t get treated at all and society pays in other ways.”
The Many Faces of PTSD http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qr082CNtV9M&list=PLC87C65F04DE484C0