PTSD and Trauma

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A terrible feature about remembering is the inability to forget. For many in the military and armed forces, this inability to forget traps them with a particular feeling associated with a particular moment. As the rules of war are uncompromising, the traumatic scars, both physical and emotional, hold power in the lives of those who have faced war. Over the years, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnoses have expanded to include victims of rape, environmental disasters, or any other event producing insurmountable and atypical levels of stress for an individual. When exceptionally stressful and atypical events occur in life, it is natural to feel discomfort or even trauma in response to the situation. Does everyone who experiences trauma become diagnosed with PTSD?

For this Discussion, consider whether the diagnosis of trauma always leads to the development of PTSD. If not diagnosed with PTSD, think about what alternative diagnoses might be possible for a client.

With these thoughts in mind:

Post by a brief explanation of whether experiences of trauma always lead to the development of PTSD and explain why or why not. Then explain possible alternative client diagnoses.

Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to current literature.

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Running Head: PTSD AND TRAUMA

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PTSD and Trauma
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PTSD AND TRAUMA

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Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) after a very frightening or stressful traumatic
experience. Certain types of events may lead to the experience which includes; military combat,
sexual assault, terrorist attacks, natural disasters, and life-threatening conditions (Norris &
Hamblen, 2004, 70). A number of studies have shown that a majority of people may experience
at least a single traumatic event in their life. However, many people will not develop PTSD. The
chance of a person developing PTSD may increase if the trauma was severe or chronic. In
addition, a person may also develop PTSD if the traumatic event occurred in front of them or...


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