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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in Rape Survivors
Dealing with the after effects of rape is a nightmare. The physical hurts can often soon be mended, but it's the inner pain that people can't see that takes longest. It's also the hardest to deal with because it's not like healing after surgery, there is no set time limit. The emotional scars can stay with us a lifetime. What is PTSD? PTSD is a reaction to being exposed to an event which is outside the range of normal human experience. PTSD affects hundreds of thousands of people who have been exposed to violent events such as rape, domestic violence, child abuse, war, accidents, natural disasters and political torture. Traumatic experiences bring to the fore survival skills which are valuable and useful at the time of the trauma, but which usually become less valuable, less useful and less effective with time. Symptoms may come on soon after the trauma or fifty years later. Society has it's own way of dealing with trauma which can both be belittling or denying. Hyperarousal Symptoms
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10 Adult ADHD Symptoms: Disorganization, Recklessness, and More
Why do I need to register or sign in for WebMD to save? We will provide you with a dropdown of all your saved articles when you are registered and signed in. Many people think of rowdy kids who can’t sit still when they think of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. But the fact is, symptoms of ADHD can linger into adulthood. In fact, many adults with ADHD don’t realize that many of the problems they face, including staying organized or being on time, are symptoms of adult ADHD. What Causes Adult ADHD? While experts don’t know for sure what causes ADHD, they believe genes may play an important part in who develops attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Unlike other psychiatric disorders, including anxiety and depression, ADHD doesn't begin in adulthood. 10 Problems That Could Mean Adult ADHD The conventionally used diagnostic criteria for ADHD, including the most common symptoms, were developed based on how the condition shows itself in children. Continue reading below...
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Psychological trauma
Trauma can be caused by a wide variety of events, but there are a few common aspects. There is frequently a violation of the person's familiar ideas about the world and of their human rights, putting the person in a state of extreme confusion and insecurity. This is also seen when institutions that are depended upon for survival, violate or betray or disillusion the person in some unforeseen way.[3] However, the definition of trauma differs among individuals by their subjective experiences, not the objective facts. People will react to similar events differently. In other words, not all people who experience a potentially traumatic event will actually become psychologically traumatized.[6] This discrepancy in risk rate can be attributed to protective factors some individuals may have that enable them to cope with trauma. Symptoms[edit] People who go through these types of extremely traumatic experiences often have certain symptoms and problems afterward. Situational trauma[edit]
ADHD in Adults: Symptoms, Statistics, Causes, Types, Treatments, and More
Why do I need to register or sign in for WebMD to save? We will provide you with a dropdown of all your saved articles when you are registered and signed in. What is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)? Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most well-recognized childhood developmental problems. This condition is characterized by inattention, hyperactivity and impulsiveness. It is now known that these symptoms continue into adulthood for about 60% of children with ADHD. Recommended Related to ADD-ADHD ADHD and Risky Behavior in Adults When Amanda, 30, was diagnosed with ADHD five years ago, she began to understand the risk-taking that had marked her teens and twenties: the drug abuse, binge drinking, and casual sex with numerous men who had flirted with her in bars. Read the ADHD and Risky Behavior in Adults article > > ADHD in Adults Adult ADHD Statistics Common Behaviors and Problems of Adult ADHD Continue reading below... Adults with ADHD may have:
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