The Maus books are award-winning comics written by Art Spiegelman. They are the non-fictional stories of Art and his father, Vladek. In the book, Art Spiegelman is a writer, planning to portray Vladek's life as a Jewish man during WWII Europe in comic book form. While Art gathers information for his story through visits to his father's house, much is learned about their relationship and individual personalities. Through this analysis, Maus becomes an example of how the Holocaust has effected the lives of survivors and their children for decades. Survivors suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Diso...

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... often masked. Instead of expressing sadness, teenagers may express boredom and irritability or may choose to engage in risky behaviors (Oster & Montgomery, 1996). Mood disorders are often accompanied by other psychological problems such as anxiety, eating disorders, hyperactivity, substance abuse, and suicide, all of which can hide depressive symptoms (Blackman, 1995; Brown, 1996; Lasko et al., 1996; Oster & ... (Blackman, 1995; Oster & Montgomery, 1996), constant boredom (Blackman, 1995), disruptive behavior, peer problems, increased irritability and aggression (Brown, 1996). Blackman ...

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... often masked. Instead of expressing sadness, teenagers may express boredom and irritability or may choose to engage in risky behaviors (Oster & Montgomery, 1996). Mood disorders are often accompanied by other psychological problems such as anxiety, eating disorders, hyperactivity, substance abuse, and suicide, all of which can hide depressive symptoms (Blackman, 1995; Brown, 1996; Lasko et al., 1996; Oster & ... (Blackman, 1995; Oster & Montgomery, 1996), constant boredom (Blackman, 1995), disruptive behavior, peer problems, increased irritability and aggression (Brown, 1996). Blackman ...

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... event, or situation. According to Beck et al (1979, p.436) the association among affect and cognition is mutual, meaning that both impact on the other leading to a growth of the psychological problem in question. As a result, how the individual reacts to their environmental stimuli and negative dysfunctional assumptions that are associated with that stimulus are said to be both the cause ... the chances of the problem recurring, Bennett-Levy et al (2004, p.276). Referring back to the question, research suggests that CBT is highly effective treatment choice for majority of the psychologica...

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... of prior interest. In addition, fatigue, withdrawal, hypersensitivity, feelings of worthlessness, extreme negative self-image and recurrent thoughts of suicide can accompany the disorder. Major Depressive Disorders can also inhibit a persons" ability to concentrate or focus on tasks. Lastly, changes in physical activities such as eating, sleeping and sex may occur along with frequent ... to educate prospective parents about the risk of postpartum depression and the value of mutual support may prove helpful (Hopkins et al., 1984). Depression and other mood disorders have resisted adequat...

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... avoid social situations (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). This fear is disproportionate to the sociocultural context and generally lasts for more than 6 months (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Other anxiety disorders worth mentioning are; Specific Phobias, where fear or anxiety is associated with a specific object or situation; Agoraphobia, which is intense fear and anxiety directed toward a range of situations ... attention to understanding the cause and could take a longer time to address. This is especially true when other mental/physical problems are present like subs...

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... that homosexuals are always interested in the same sex regardless of the person's sexual orientation. On the other hand, believing they need treatment for their sexual orientation. What is the Psychological Impact of Homophobia and Heterosexism? Internalized homophobia refers to the negative feelings that homosexuals have towards themselves because of their sexuality (Revel and Riot, 2014). Some of the negative feelings ... is the understanding of one's own thoughts, emotions, motives, behaviors and coping mechanism (Boyd, Wood E., and Wood S., 2004) Behavioral therapy is the treatment ...

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... has shown that regional cerebral blood flow of survivors of individuals suffering from PTSD differed significantly from healthy individuals. Findings have shown and support the assumption that severe psychological trauma may cause neurobiologic alterations that may contribute after years of the original trauma to a number of psychiatric symptoms commonly known as patients suffering from PTSD. ( ... Doruyter) Trauma effects dimensions of behavioral functioning and psychological responses to physical and psychological injuries. The mind can recall traumatic events that impact such as emotio...

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... , and I believe that's what causes me to live my life differently today. Posttraumatic stress disorder is a severe anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to any event that results in psychological trauma. This doesn't have to happen to you physically, it can be a near death experience of a loved one, some else's physical, sexual, or ... psychological integrity, overwhelming the individual's ability to cope. Some develop recurring thoughts, memories, dreams, or nightmares that connect with the event (Comer). Moving forward became easy but forgetting the past became ... them aw...

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... denial, therefore making the identification process harder. This setback may cause the individual's treatment to be hindered and be likely less effective. Bulimia, as well as the other eating disorders, occur globally, but are most prevalent in industrialized western nations where food is abundant. However, strong cultural influence, as found in the United States, pushes towards the development of ... marriage, are most vulnerable. Also research has claimed that 10 to 20 percent of female college students have practiced bulimic behavior sometime during their lives. Bulimia can have devas...

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... to emotional numbing (and hence to relationship problems), recurrent nightmares, substance abuse (traditionally, alcoholism), and, most frighteningly, delusional outbursts of violence. The most immediate psychological symptoms in combat veterans are conditioned reflexes from combat, notably the tendency to "hit the dirt" on hearing a loud noise, for example, a car backfiring ... a combat veteran may sit up in bed, when in a deep sleep, shouting "Kill him! Kill him!" or "Get down!," (Green 100). Psychological trauma resulting from participation in combat is not always male gendered. Women...

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... child maltreatment is far greater than its immediate, visible effects. Abuse and neglect are associated with short and long-term consequences that may include brain damage, developmental delays and learning disorders, problems forming relationships, aggressive behavior, and depression. Survivors of child abuse and neglect may be at greater risk for problems later in life - such as low academic achievement, drug use ... to be multifaceted and may involve several professionals working together. The objective is to help the child and his or her family by: stopping abuse, ensuring adequate ...

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... diminish the usual inhibitory process over these memories and may account for resurgence of the PTSD symptoms (Mittal, et al, 2001, p. 3). In other words, causing stronger symptoms of PTSD. From a psychological perspective, dementia has the capability of storing current events in memory poorly and may make intense older memories appear far more real. This would reaffirm the idea that other stressors ... can help people cope with the symptoms of PTSD (Nevid & Greene 2001, p. 166). CONCLUSION Post traumatic stress disorder is a serious medical disorder, but is treatable. Classification of...

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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a psychological method that is used to help treat experimental based disorders and emotional difficulties that are caused by negative or disturbing life experiences. EMDR is a controversial therapy that has been and still is heavily researched. Many remarkable claims have come from ... treat is posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It has become one of the most efficient methods for treatment of PTSD. It is thought that EMDR may be effective for treating other disorders. Things like phobias, performance anxiety, panic disorder, chronic ...

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