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What is Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Chapter 20
Handbook of Research on Historical Pandemic Analysis and the Social Implications of COVID-19
Psychological illness linked to a traumatizing event or a negative extreme experience. It may cause disorders generally associated with anxiety and stress, such as insomnia, difficulty on concentrating or irritability.
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Emotional and Psychological Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic in College Students: A Language Exchange Project as a Tool to Manage Psychological Disorders Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Úrsula Vacalebri Lloret (University of Turin, Italy & University of Alicante, Spain)
Copyright: © 2022 |Pages: 14
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-7987-9.ch020
Abstract
COVID-19 has altered the mental health of the global population. The fear of getting sick, combined with other factors from a healthcare crisis—fear of losing loved ones, social isolation, unemployment, uncertainty about the future, etc.—have created the perfect environment for a greater development of psychological health disorders. All sectors of society are being affected by these changes, including above all, college students. The aim of this chapter is to observe the specific disorders college students may develop and what teachers can do about them. A language exchange project will be proposed as an integrated and preventive tool. It will also constitute a resource for eventual mental health disorders management. The combination of these two realities—mental health and education—should work as the basis for further investigation on integrated projects.
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Chapter 7
Violence Against Healthcare Workers
A mental health condition involving persistent emotional and mental distress triggered by involvement in or witnessing a traumatic event.
Published in Chapter: Violence Against Healthcare Workers; From: Invisible Victims and the Pursuit of Justice: Analyzing Frequently Victimized Yet Rarely Discussed Populations
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Trauma Management Therapy for First Responders
Clinical diagnosis identified by the DSM-5, consisting of intrusion symptoms, avoidance, negative alterations in mood and cognitions, changes in arousal and reactivity following a traumatic event. Traumatic event can be directly experienced, witnessed, or learned about.
Published in Chapter: Trauma Management Therapy for First Responders; From: Mental Health Intervention and Treatment of First Responders and Emergency Workers
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Narrative Therapy to Address Trauma for Emergency Medical Services and Firefighters
A stress-related disorder occurring after a traumatic event characterized by symptoms including sleep disturbance, distressing dreams, avoidance of reminders of the traumatic event, negative mood, and emotional reactivity for at least one month after the traumatic event.
Published in Chapter: Narrative Therapy to Address Trauma for Emergency Medical Services and Firefighters; From: Mental Health Intervention and Treatment of First Responders and Emergency Workers
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New Challenges for Leading the Change for the Psychological Consequences of Pandemics: Workplace Loneliness, Work Alienation, and Spiritual Well-Being in the Post-COVID-19 Era
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Posttraumatic Stress and Alcohol Use Among First Responders
A mental health problem that some people develop after experiencing or witnessing a violent or life-threatening event, like combat, physical assault, natural disasters, transportation accidents, or sexual or physical abuse or assault.
Published in Chapter: Posttraumatic Stress and Alcohol Use Among First Responders; From: Mental Health Intervention and Treatment of First Responders and Emergency Workers
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Are You Okay?: Examining the Role of Student Mental Health in the Online Classroom
(PTSD): A mental health disorder that can develop after a person has experienced or witnessed a traumatic event; often characterized by flashbacks and attempts to avoid trauma related situations.
Published in Chapter: Are You Okay?: Examining the Role of Student Mental Health in the Online Classroom; From: Balance and Boundaries in Creating Meaningful Relationships in Online Higher Education
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The First, First Responder: The Neglected Needs and Unique Challenges of Work as a 9-1-1 Telecommunicator
A psychological disorder that can develop after experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening or highly stressful experience.
Published in Chapter: The First, First Responder: The Neglected Needs and Unique Challenges of Work as a 9-1-1 Telecommunicator; From: Mental Health Intervention and Treatment of First Responders and Emergency Workers
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