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Madeline Lambert EGNL 1311 23 October 2013 Annotated Bibliography Cohen, H. (2013, January 30). Myths and Facts about PTSD | Psych Central. Psych Central.com. Retrieved October 23, 2013, from http://psychcentral.com/lib/myths-and-facts-about-ptsd 1. This is a short article that I believed can be useful in my research. The article discusses the myths that surround PTSD and why they are false. Their are many myths that surround PTSD and most have to do with individuals believing that all victims of PTSD are drug users. Another popular myth is that those who have weak character are more susceptible to getting PTSD. It is important to educate the public about PTSD and the myths that surround it because the things people believe about PTSD effect the way individuals who suffer from PTSD are treated. I will use this in my research. Peer Reviewed: No Erbes, C. R., Meis, L. A., Polusny, M. A., Compton, J. S., & Wadsworth, S. M. (2012). An Examination of PTSD Symptoms and Relationship Functioning in U.S. Soldiers of the Iraq War Over Time. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 25(2), 187190. 2. The researches of this article gathered together evidence of PTSD and the correlation of PTSD to their relationships with other individuals, from soldiers of the Iraq War. The main focus of their research is to find out how PTSD of symptoms of PTSD really affect the friendships, marriages, and parenting relationships these soldiers have after the Iraq

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War. The researchers also wanted to see how well the soldiers adjusted back to their intimate relationships with their partners after the war. The researchers took two different test groups and the results were all very similar. PTSD and PTSD symptoms in soldiers from the Iraq War had a much more difficult time adjusting back to life post-deployment. I will use this research article in my own research. Peer Reviewed: Yes Kelly, U., Skelton, K., Patel, M., & Bradley, B. (2011). More than military sexual trauma: Interpersonal violence, PTSD, and mental health in women veterans. Research in Nursing and Health, 34(6), 457 - 467. 3. This journal was quite interesting. For an individual looking to find the perspective of a woman with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) this journal is perfect. The journal focuses on the trauma that female soldiers experience both in combat and also by their own male peers. The statistics in the journal focus on females raped over seas and those on U.S. soil. The journal continues with the interpersonal trauma they face from their male higher ups and the prejudice they face for being a woman in the military. The focus of PTSD is in the beginning of the journal, and towards the middle the journal starts to take a feminist turn. I will not use this journal in my research. Peer Reviewed: Yes Lloyd, V. (2013, May 31). A Military Spouses Tale: Criminalizing PTSD | TIME.com. U.S. | News, Headlines, Stories, Video from Around the Nation | TIME.com. Retrieved September 23, 2013, from http://nation.time.com/2013/05/31/amilitary-spouses-tale-criminalizing-ptsd/ 4. Virginia Lloyd recounts the effects that PTSD has had on her husband, Maurice Lloyd.

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Virginia is trying to convince her readers that PTSD is a very real disease and without proper counseling and help the individual, as well as their families and spouses, deeply suffer. Maurice came back from Iraq in 2007 and began experiencing the effects of PTSD shortly after his deployment. Over time his PTSD worsened and has since then landed him in legal trouble. I believe Maurice and Virginia's story is important because, Virginia offers the perspective of being the wife of a veteran living with PTSD and she is able to show her readers that the disease does not just affect the veteran but their family as well. I most likely will not use this article in my research. Peer Reviewed: No Okie, S. (2006). Reconstructing Live - A Tale of Two Soldiers. The New England Journal of Medicine, 355(25). Retrieved September 30, 2013, from http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp068235#t=article 5. A Tale of Two Soldiers is an inspiring journal about two soldiers who have come home from war with different problems. The main focus on these problems it Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and their experience in dealing with PTSD. The author of the particular journal visits these soldiers through a four-year span and is constantly checking on their progress. The journal discusses how the soldiers families also deal with their PTSD. I will most likely use this journal in my research. Peer Reviewed: Yes Profitt, J. (2010, February 21). Fighting the War at Home. Dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder. Retrieved October 23, 2013, from http://www.anothersource.org/ptsd_1.html 6. This website contains personal narratives from actual soldiers about actual events that

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have occurred during their military careers. This particular narrative "Fighting the War at Home" is Jeremy Profitt's personal account of coming to terms with his PTSD. He recounts his deployment to Afghanistan and Iraq, and the presents his readers with a very real and emotional story. By the end of the narrative Profitt's readers are awe struck by the things that he has been through and are supportive of his revelation to getting help. For many who do not understand PTSD or what our military goes through everyday during war this narrative is a great way to help them empathize with our returning soldiers. I will most likely use this narrative in my research. Peer review: No Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Retrieved September 20, 2013, from http://www.ptsd.ne.gov/what-is-ptsd.html 7. The article explains and focuses on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and why it is important to know about it. PTSD is not limited to just Military personnel, but any person who has experienced a traumatic event. PTSD occurs in adults and children who have had any traumatic experience. It is important to understand how PTSD works and what it is, because as soldiers are returning home from war many are experiencing symptoms of PTSD. PTSD can develop over time or in a specific situation that reminds the individual of their traumatic event. I believe I will most definitely use this article in my research. Peer Reviewed: No United States Department of Veterans Affairs. (2007, January 1). Relationships and PTSD. - NATIONAL CENTER for PTSD. Retrieved October 23, 2013, from http://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/pages/ptsd-and-relationships.asp

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8. This article discusses the importance of knowing what PTSD. One of the important aspects of the article is how the survivors of a traumatic experience deal with PTSD and how it will affect the relationships around them. It is important for loved ones to understand what individuals with PTSD are going through and learn how to deal with certain situations. The article addresses things that may trigger a reaction from a PTSD individual and how their loved ones should respond to out bursts. I will use this article in my research. Peer Reviewed: No