POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD)

Samar College

College of Criminal Justice Education

City of Catbalogan, Samar

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the

Subject

FORENSIC PHYSCHOLOGY

Submitted by:

Pamela Louise L. Mercader

Submitted to:

Maria Joarlene V. Jaboya

October 29 2021
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A. SYNOPSIS

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health disorder

that some people develop after they experience or see a traumatic
event. The traumatic event may be life-threatening. PTSD can occur
after a single traumatic event or from prolonged exposure to trauma,
such as sexual abuse in childhood. Predicting who will go on to
develop PTSD is a challenge.

90% of people with PTSD haven’t been to war, they’re survivor of

abuse and assault, car accident, natural disaster and other form of
trauma. Having PTSD may also increase your risk of depression,
anxiety, issues with drugs or alcohol use and suicidal thought and
actions.

B. DISCUSSION

PTSD is a serious mental health issue that affect the everyday

lives of people who suffer from it. Patient with PTSD are at increased
risk of experiencing poor physical health, increased risk of suicide,
and considerable economic burden. Symptoms of PTSD generally begin
within the first three months after the inciting traumatic event, but
may not begin until years later. In the typical case, the individual
with PTSD persistently avoids either trauma-related thoughts and
emotions or discussion of the traumatic event. PTSD survivor often
develop depression, anxiety.

PTSD has been associated with a wide range of traumatic events.

The risk of developing PTSD after a traumatic event varies by trauma
type and is highest following exposure to sexual violence (11.4%),
particularly rape (19.0%). Men are more likely to experience a
traumatic event of any type, but women are more likely to experience
the kind of high-impact traumatic event that can lead to PTSD, such as
interpersonal violence and sexual assault.
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C. FINDINGS

 Severe emotional distress or physical reaction to something that

reminds you of the traumatic events.
 Upsetting dreams or nightmares about the traumatic events.
 Reliving the traumatic events as if it were happening again.
 Avoiding places, activities or people that remind you of the
traumatic events.
 Feeling emotionally numb.
 Lack of interest in activities you once enjoyed.
 Difficulty maintaining close relationship.
 Trouble sleeping and concentrating.
 Being easily startled or frightened.
 Always being on guard for danger.

D. RECOMMENDATION

Treatment usually involve psychotherapy and counselling,

medication, or combination.

 Cognitive processing therapy (CPT) also known as cognitive

restructuring, the individual learns how to think about things in
new way. Mental imagery of the traumatic event may help them work
through the trauma, to gain control of the fear and distress.
 Exposure therapy talking repeatedly about the event or comforting
the cause of the fear in safe and controlled environment may help
the person feel they have more control over their thoughts and
feelings.