Terrorist Attacks

Terrorist attacks around the world are increasing on a daily basis. In fact, there is almost one terrorist attack every day. The majority of the attacks occur in the Middle East, but they affect people everywhere, not only because of friends and family that are living or working in the area of the attack, but also because of increased media coverage of these deadly activities.

Fundamentalist militant groups and other radical political organizations often claim responsibility for the attacks. The attacks are usually bombs or other explosive devices, and they are used in the form of suicide bombs, roadside bombs and car bombs.

The most recent and most deadly terrorist attack on U.S. soil was the 2001 destruction of the Twin Towers in New York. The total number of deaths was 2,752, and the number of injured continues to rise, even today. That’s because the injured include those who are suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and they may not have even been in the state when the towers collapsed. Survivors of terrorist attacks have a very high chance of developing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD.

PTSD can be caused by a traumatic injury or by witnessing a traumatic event. That includes watching newsreels of the towers collapsing and people jumping to their death over and over and over. Doctors are now saying that limiting the watching of traumatic scenes on television is important.

PTSD affects 8 percent of men and 20 percent of women after they experience or witness a traumatic event, according to the United States Department of Veteran Affairs. The symptoms, also according to the department, include:

reliving the traumatic event
avoidance
numbing
feeling keyed-up

Reliving the event means that any noise, smell or other association makes you thing of the event and experience fear and sadness again. Avoidance means that you don’t think about, talk about, or visit places that make you remember the traumatic event. This actually is a technique that people think is helping them heal, when instead it could be making them worse. Numbness also means difficulty expressing feelings. Instead of thinking about the intense fear, sadness and trauma, people basically turn their feelings off in order to protect themselves. Again, this could just be making it worse. Finally, being keyed-up means experiencing dramatic mood swings, especially being overly alert, angry or anxious about any possible repeat events.

PTSD is considered to be a psychological injury, one that is considered on the same level as a physical injury. Receiving treatment for any type of injury is very important. If you or a loved one is suffering from PTSD, contact a doctor as soon as possible.

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Terrorist Attacks Terrorist attacks around the world are increasing on a daily basis. In fact, there is almost one terrorist attack every day. The majority of the attacks occur in the Middle East, but they affect people everywhere, not only because of friends and family that are living or working in the area of the attack, but also because of increased media coverage of these deadly activities. Fundamentalist militant groups and other radical political organizations often claim responsibility for the attacks. The attacks are usually bombs or other explosive devices, and they are used in the form of suicide bombs, roadside bombs and car bombs. The most recent and most deadly terrorist attack on U.S. soil was the 2001 destruction of the Twin Towers in New York. The total number of deaths was 2,752, and the number of injured continues to rise, even today. That’s because the injured include those who are suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and they may not have even been in the state when the towers collapsed. Survivors of terrorist attacks have a very high chance of developing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD. PTSD can be caused by a traumatic injury or by witnessing a traumatic event. That includes watching newsreels of the towers collapsing and people jumping to their death over and over and over. Doctors are now saying that limiting the watching of traumatic scenes on television is important. PTSD affects 8 percent of men and 20 percent of women after they experience or witness a traumatic event, according to the United States Department of Veteran Affairs. The symptoms, also according to the department, include: reliving the traumatic event avoidance numbing feeling keyed-up Reliving the event means that any noise, smell or other association makes you thing of the event and experience fear and sadness again. Avoidance means that you don’t think about, talk about, or visit places that make you remember the traumatic event. This actually is a technique that people think is helping them heal, when instead it could be making them worse. Numbness also means difficulty expressing feelings. Instead of thinking about the intense fear, sadness and trauma, people basically turn their feelings off in order to protect themselves. Again, this could just be making it worse. Finally, being keyed-up means experiencing dramatic mood swings, especially being overly alert, angry or anxious about any possible repeat events. PTSD is considered to be a psychological injury, one that is considered on the same level as a physical injury. Receiving treatment for any type of injury is very important. If you or a loved one is suffering from PTSD, contact a doctor as soon as possible.