Essay Topic: – The integrative perspective on health focusses on the interaction between biological, psychological, and social factors in PTSD.
Specific suggestions:
Diagnosis:
• What are the essential diagnostic features of the disorder?
• How is the disorder assessed?
• Does the condition cause marked distress or interpersonal difficulty?
• What if the problem is caused by another mental disorder or general medical condition?
Etiology: – critically review the literature pertaining to the following broad components:
• Medical
• Biological
• pharmacological
• psychological
• sociological
Treatment:
• How is the disorder treated via medication/drugs?
• How is the disorder treated via psychological therapy?
• How do both of these relate back to their specific etiological models?