The Tripartite Theory of psychological Trauma proposes that the dynamics in which trauma plays out should be broadened to include the role of derelict caretaker-functioning; which completes a dynamic triad to that of victim-predator-caretaker.
When a parent or other caretaker (including a government) fails to protect the potential victim, leading to a trauma occurrence. When domestic or political caretakers collude with or emulate the role of the predator , the delicate balance required for communal survival is disrupted. While media-attention tends to focus on the drama of particular trauma-events, the role of caretaker failure remains elusive despite its role being the most critical variable.
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PTSD-among-Firefighters-12-Years-Following-the-Collapse-of-the-World-Trade-Center
Sunday, August 25th, 2013PTSD among Firefighters 12 Years Following the Collapse of the World Trade Center First-responders are those rescuers that are first to arrive at any catastrophic event – whether “natural” (such as a flood or earthquake) or man-made (such as a terrorist attack). The knowledge obtained by studying enduring psychological reactions among rescuers has far-reaching public health implications. Read more…
What Happens to the Brain in PTSD?
Monday, July 8th, 2013In 1937, James Papez proposed in his now-classic article, based on his anatomical research, “emotions have an anatomical mechanism and location in the brain” (“A Proposed Mechanism of Emotion.” Arch. Neurol. Psychiatry (1937): 38). Dr. MacLean, the leading authority in limbic neurology, in general championed Papez`s findings. He insisted that in the process of evolution Read more…
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder following an Earthquake
Friday, May 17th, 2013PTSD and Natural Disasters: Symptoms of Psychological Trauma following Earthquakes Emotional well-being depends on a nurturing environment that ensures consistent basic material and emotional necessities. Natural or man-made disasters (such as civil war or genocide) can cause terrible personal loss, injuries and illness, and loss of vital resources. While the survivors of such Read more…
Definition of PTSD
Friday, May 17th, 2013Definition of PTSD In the Early versions of psychiatric classifications, the trauma literature was dominated by combat trauma reported in World War II. Many of the symptoms that we today would call “PTSD” were captured by terms such as “combat neurosis” or “war neurosis.” In fact, the DSM-II reflected the model proposed by Kardiner and Read more…
PTSD- A comparison between genocide and natural disasters.
Wednesday, August 24th, 2011PTSD- A comparison between genocide and natural disasters. Emotional well-being depends on a nurturing environment that ensures consistent basic material and emotional necessities. Natural or man-made disasters (such as civil war or genocide) can cause terrible personal loss, injuries, illness, and loss of vital resources. While the survivors of such tragedies may recover from their Read more…
What happens to the Brain in PTSD?
Monday, November 1st, 2010what happens to the Brain in PTSD? “In 1937, James Papez proposed in his now-classic article, based on his anatomical research, “emotions have an anatomical mechanism and location in the brain” (“A Proposed Mechanism of Emotion.” Arch. Neurol. Psychiatry (1937): 38). Dr. MacLean, the leading authority in limbic neurology, in general championed Papez`s findings. He Read more…
PTSD - History and Terminology
Tuesday, August 31st, 2010Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) In the early versions of psychiatric classifications, trauma literature was dominated by combat trauma reported in World War II. Many of the symptoms that we today would call “PTSD” were captured by terms such as “combat neurosis” or “war neurosis.” In fact, the DSM-II reflected the model proposed by Kardiner Read more…