tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210575587086373532.post7994345080395684712..comments2023-09-25T20:29:01.544+07:00Comments on LT Nixon Rants: Iraq News (18 April)Nixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12419569519734310093noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210575587086373532.post-50839265864624961992008-04-19T06:01:00.000+07:002008-04-19T06:01:00.000+07:00I'll post something over the weekend on this topic...I'll post something over the weekend on this topic with a a hat tip to LT N (you can get up off your knees and stop begging now), including some information you might find worth reading Kath. DOD is putting a <B>LOT</B> of money into PTSD right now.<BR/><BR/>Soldier's Dad- That Wiki reference is a bit off. Adjustment Disorder can be diagnosed for significant traumatic events (some vets might actually meet the criteria), but you can't have PTSD without the traumatic event either being directly experienced or witnessed by the person.<BR/><BR/>I just started writing an explanation of Adjustment Disorder vs PTSD that was way too long for a comment (once again). I'm going to give it another try. The take home points are: (1) you can have an Adjustment Disorder following something that another person might consider relatively minor, (2) Adjustment Disorders can also occur and be diagnosed following significant traumatic events. It would be possible for combat veterans who experience psychological problems following a traumatic event to meet criteria for Adjustment Disorder, but not PTSD just as they might meet criteria for PTSD and not Adjustment Disorder. It all depends on the type of problems they are experiencing and how they impact their daily life and functioning. In addition, someone might be diagnosed with Acute Stress Disorder if sufficient time hasn't passed since the precipitating event.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210575587086373532.post-62783331669436442742008-04-19T05:09:00.000+07:002008-04-19T05:09:00.000+07:00I wouldn't be surprised if 100% of Vets were diagn...I wouldn't be surprised if 100% of Vets were diagnosed with "Adjustment Disorder".<BR/><BR/>From Wiki -<BR/><BR/>"It should be mentioned that the stressors that cause Adjustment Disorders are not extreme events which are in the criteria for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. They may be grossly traumatic but may also be apparently minor, like loss of a boyfriend, a poor report card, or moving to a new neighborhood."Harrywr2https://www.blogger.com/profile/03427213958275370270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210575587086373532.post-10366834742045060472008-04-19T02:05:00.000+07:002008-04-19T02:05:00.000+07:00The Thunder Run has linked to this post in the blo...The Thunder Run has linked to this post in the blog post <A HREF="http://thunderrun.blogspot.com/2008/04/from-front-04182008.html" REL="nofollow">From the Front: 04/18/2008 </A> News and Personal dispatches from the front lines.David Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18153191536633461987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210575587086373532.post-63507735017398474652008-04-18T23:56:00.000+07:002008-04-18T23:56:00.000+07:00I am glad to see that it's becoming easier to talk...I am glad to see that it's becoming easier to talk about, too. The more open we can all be, maybe when the soldiers come home they will be more open to seeking help if they feel they need it. <BR/><BR/>Thank you for the links, abwf. I keep reading and reading about it and am always happy to find other articles. <BR/>KathAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210575587086373532.post-26877821920745929402008-04-18T21:41:00.000+07:002008-04-18T21:41:00.000+07:00ABWF, Thank for the links! There has been a lot ...ABWF,<BR/><BR/> Thank for the links! There has been a lot of research on PTSD and the DoD is getting more keen to it. However (like most government-provided services), it gets bogged down in bureaucratic mumbo-jumbo preventing some effectiveness.<BR/><BR/>Feel free to drop me a hat-tip at your blog, seriously, who do I gotta blow around here to get some hat-tips. haha, I kid, I kidNixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12419569519734310093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210575587086373532.post-76388360228448495062008-04-18T21:15:00.000+07:002008-04-18T21:15:00.000+07:00I think it's important to note that the "mental di...I think it's important to note that the "mental disorder" category in this study also includes various forms of depression (Major Depression, Dysthymia, etc.) as well as other anxiety disorders in addition to PTSD.<BR/><BR/>Rambo, and other pop culture depictions of the crazed out psychotic vet with PTSD, have done quite a bit to strew misinformation far and wide. There are some interesting PTSD facts <A HREF="http://www.apahelpcenter.org/articles/topic.php?id=6#Post-Traumatic%20Stress%20Disorder" REL="nofollow">here</A> and some general information about treatments <A HREF="http://www.apa.org/monitor/jan08/ptsd.html" REL="nofollow">here</A>.<BR/><BR/>I was going to write more, but this is a comment and not a post on my own blog :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com