The Relationship Between PTSD and Physical Disability among Adults

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The Relationship Between PTSD and Physical Disability among Adults

Junyan Wang 1* , Yunfei Wang 2 , Yifei Yang 3
  • 1 Wenzhou-Kean University    
  • 2 University of York    
  • 3 China World Academy    
  • *corresponding author wanjunya@kean.edu
Published on 20 November 2023 | https://doi.org/10.54254/2753-7048/24/20230694
LNEP Vol.24
ISSN (Print): 2753-7056
ISSN (Online): 2753-7048
ISBN (Print): 978-1-83558-127-8
ISBN (Online): 978-1-83558-128-5

Abstract

From the data collected by the World Health Organization, the population affected by Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is measured at 12 million in America, especially after the outburst of COVID-19. A further outbreak of post-traumatic stress-related syndrome is achieving a large leap in the infected population. Hence, more and more studies about such disorders are being put into more and more attention in the field of abnormal Psychology. The revaluation of certain disorders had become a significant focus. This paper focused on the impact of post-traumatic stress disorder after traumatic events such as sexual harassment and in the post-COVID-19 period. It highlights the need to develop inclusive formulas beyond post-traumatic stress disorder to understand the psychological difficulties experienced by affected populations. It also explores the relationship between human cognition and physical dysfunction, including immune system disorders, structural changes in the brain, and memory trade-offs associated with post-traumatic stress disorder. The social aspects of PTSD are also discussed, highlighting its impact on individuals in different social contexts. Finally, popular interventions such as prolonged exposure, cognitive processing therapy, and trauma-centered cognitive behavioral therapy are mentioned. The limitations of current PTSD diagnoses are acknowledged. The limitation of the research is also apparent. The understanding of to what extent factors like cultural background and culture dimensions, under different macro environments, the influence is being less discussed and less easy to determine as well.

Keywords:

PTSD, disability, society

Wang,J.;Wang,Y.;Yang,Y. (2023). The Relationship Between PTSD and Physical Disability among Adults. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,24,171-177.
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Wang,J.;Wang,Y.;Yang,Y. (2023). The Relationship Between PTSD and Physical Disability among Adults. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,24,171-177.

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References

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[2]. Linda, M, M. (1999). Restoration of self: A model for the psychological response of athletes to severe knee injuries

[3]. Neigh, G. N., & Ali, F. F. (2016). Co-morbidity of PTSD and immune system dysfunction: Opportunities for treatment. Current Opinion in Pharmacology, 29, 104–110.

[4]. Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. (2022, December 13). Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Mayo Clinic.

[5]. Neigh, G. N., & Ali, F. F. (2016). Co-morbidity of PTSD and immune system dysfunction: Opportunities for treatment. Current Opinion in Pharmacology, 29, 104–110.

[6]. Bremner, J. D. (Ed.). (2016). Posttraumatic stress disorder: From neurobiology to treatment. John Wiley & Sons.

[7]. Sass KJ., Spencer DD., Kim JH., et al. Verbal memory impairment correlates with hippocampal pyramidal cell density. Neurology. 1990;40:1694–1697.

[8]. Pietrzak, R. H., Goldstein, R. B., Southwick, S. M., & Grant, B. F. (2011). Physical health conditions associated with posttraumatic stress disorder in U.S. older adults: Results from wave 2 of the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 59(2), 296–303.h.2016.07.011.

[9]. Mickley Steinmetz KR;Scott LA;Smith D;Kensinger EA; (n.d.). The effects of trauma exposure and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on the emotion-induced memory trade-off. Frontiers in integrative neuroscience.

[10]. Maercker, A., & Horn, A. B., 2012. A Socio-interpersonal perspective on PTSD: the case for environments and interpersonal processes. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 20(6), 465–481.

[11]. Maercker, A. and Hecker, T., 2016. Broadening perspectives on trauma and recovery: A socio-interpersonal view of PTSD. European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 7(1), p.29303.

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[13]. Mitscherlich, A., 1954. Zur psychoanalytischen Auffassung psychosomatischer Krankheitsentstehung. Psyche, 7(10), pp.561-578.

[14]. Vogt, D., Erbes, C.R. and Polusny, M.A., 2017. Role of social context in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Current opinion in psychology, 14, pp.138-142.

[15]. Watkins, L.E., Sprang, K.R. and Rothbaum, B.O., 2018. Treating PTSD: A review of evidence-based psychotherapy interventions. Frontiers in behavioral neuroscience, 12, p.258.

[16]. Eftekhari, A., Stines, L.R. and Zoellner, L.A., 2006. Do you need to talk about it? Prolonged exposure for the treatment of chronic PTSD. The Behavior Analyst Today, 7(1), p.70.

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[18]. Resick, P.A., Suvak, M.K., Johnides, B.D., Mitchell, K.S. and Iverson, K.M., 2012. The impact of dissociation on PTSD treatment with cognitive processing therapy. Depression and anxiety, 29(8), pp.718-730.

[19]. Harvey, A.G., Bryant, R.A. and Tarrier, N., 2003. Cognitive behavior therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder. Clinical psychology review, 23(3), pp.501-522.

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