Abnormal Psychology Discussion Question

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Your understanding of why PTSD is classified as an anxiety disorder, not an adjustment disorder. Briefly describe the factors that contributed to the overall stress in the case, “A Warrior Takes His Own Life”, including psychosocial and cultural factors, temperament, etc. Be sure to include your thoughts on how you could assist this client to remove the stressors or cope with them differently.

Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references in APA format.

A Warrior Takes His Own Life-

Clay was a handsome and friendly 28- year old. A former Marine Corporal, he received a purple heart after taking a bullet in Iraq and later returned to combat in Afghanistan. After his deployment was over Clay became involved in humanitarian work in Chile and Haiti. He lobbied in Washington to improve the disability claims process for veterans and was chosen to appear in a public service announcement to remind veterans that they were not alone. But Clay’s smiles and boundless energy were masks covering the emotional pain he lived with every day. Clay suffered from PTSD and depression. He also experienced survivor guilt, asking himself why he had survived when many people he had served with had died. One day in the early spring, Clay locked the door of his apartment and shot himself. His death leaves a void in the lives of his family and friends. It also highlights the need for renewed efforts within the military to address the growing problem of suicide by members of the armed forces. (Based on Helfling, 2011).

This case study is from Abnormal Psychology- Sixteenth Edition by James N. Butcher, Jill M. Hooley and Susan Mineka. (2014)