Hello this is my week 5 Benchmark assignment. I also attached the Rubric for this assignment.

Assignment and Directions: Write a 500-750-word treatment plan for a patient who has been diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Using more than one scholarly source, describe three different coping skills or activities that may be most helpful for a particular side effect of your choice relating to PTSD. Identify resources and support systems in the community that promote mental health and wellness for individuals suffering from PTSD.

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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is one of the mental disorders characterized by an inability to recover following a traumatic experience. Terrifying memories and nightmares are one of the side effects of PTSD.  The number of adverse memories or incidents of recalling trauma events is a major factor in PTSD (Jones et al., 2001). In this case, it is both a cause and an effect of PTSD.  ICU survivors are known to report delusional memories, which include…

 

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