On January 15th 2008, I, researcher Bobby Bird, began a case study on a young man who was entering the Marine Corps. My research will show a correlation with family mental illness, environmental stressors and adolescent development with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Alex was chosen because of his biological history of depression and family mental illness, poverty and his choses military profession during a time of war. This case study was centered on Alex, a twenty two year old male from rural Arkansas. When this study began, Alex lived with his mother and step-father and two younger siblings. He signed up to join the Marine Corps and was three months away from shipping out to boot camp and then the Marine Corps School of Infantry. Alex’s …show more content…
I met him at his house with his parents and siblings. His mother was anxious to see him and very concerned for his wellbeing. She wrote him many letters, but only received two in return. Both letters sent by Alex were very short and stated that he was alive and to send toiletries and personal items. When Alex entered the front door, his family members rushed to greet him. Alex simply replied, “Hey guys”, placed his bags on the floor and calmly sat down. Alex appeared drained and distant, he was home on thirty days’ vacation and already he seemed like he wanted to leave. That night I had the opportunity to meet with Alex alone. The first thing he told me was that he didn’t want to talk about his experiences. I told him that I understood and asked him what his plans were. Alex had been very distant the entire day, he appeared disconnected and on edge. During the thirty days, Alex said very little, drank profusely and spent most of his time shooting targets behind his home. On the last day of his vacation, he told me he didn’t want to be researched anymore and that he wanted to be left alone. I reached out to his family and his command with my concerns, but to no avail. My finding were that Alex had become disconnected due to the unknown events that transpired in Afghanistan. Alex was self-medicating due to improperly developed coping skills. It is my opinion that Alex needs to seek help before his condition worsens. At this time I have decided to postpone my research for personal
I am out collecting berries close by and shall return this evening. thank you, Chris McCandless, august?”(Krakauer, 12). My opinion is that this shows Alex was not successful at this moment because he is close to death and he needs a way out.
CMN 553 Unit 3 Journal The consequences of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) cuts across the age barrier of several mental illness, as it affects both the young and the old. Likewise, the understanding of the triggers, risk factors, symptoms, diagnostic features, and pharmacotherapeutic and psychotherapy options are some of the learning objectives for this unit’s clinical experience. Also, the ability to carefully weigh on some of the differential diagnosis prior to the inference of this disorder is paramount as the psychiatric nurse practitioner (PNP) student critically considers in other not to misdiagnosis the patient (Sadock, Sadock, & Ruiz, 2014).
As time goes on between Alex and Franz, Alex decides it's time to finish his journey, but when he tries to leave Franz, Franz has a talk with him. “When I’m gone, my family will be finished, gone forever.” So Franz asks Alex with he
I decided I couldn’t believe in a God who would let something that terrible happen to a boy like Alex.” (pg.60). This does show that he left for himself and never wondered what it did to the people around him. And if they got hurt because of it. But the book also says “He was polite, friendly, well-groomed… he seemed extremely intelligent,
Sherman Alexie was born October 7, 1966. Alexis was born with hydrocephalus, which is a disease that you can die from or suffer mental disorders. Sherman went to surgery at the age of six months. He survived and did not have mental problems, but he did suffer from other problems. Alexie’s father was an alcoholic.
Alex went through Mood swings through this book. Alex was very moody through this book at sometimes he would be very happy then others he would be very angry but the angry times were not always his fault. Many of his raging crazy moments were due to the “nectar” in his blood that would turn him into a crazy person. “I'd find Alfred Furnace, and I would kill him. And if the world got in my way then God help it, because I'd tear it apart.
The decision he made to go to Alaska was not a spontaneous one. He had planned his great Alaskan adventure for a 4 months now and he was sharing his thoughts and his preparations about the his trip with the people he met along the way on his journey. It was also revealed in the book that Alex was old prepare for the trip. He did not have enough food to sustain him and this clothes and shoes were not warm enough and we're not waterproof. He also denied help from any other people by not accepting the things they got from the his trip.
Another conflict Alex has throughout the novel is with the CIA. Even though they are both on the same
Mental health stigma in the military is defined as, “a dynamic process by which a service member perceives or internalizes this brand or marked identity about himself or herself or people with mental health disorders. ”1 The perceived mental health stigma in the military stems from proximal and distal impacts.1 The proximal impacts include interpersonal outcomes, coping mechanisms, attitudes toward treatment and the distal impacts include the personal well-being, readiness, quality of life, treatment-seeking, and treatment success.1 The United States Air Force has been promoting treatment-seeking through various programs to reduce stigma and facilitate a widespread culture shift that views mental health in the context of readiness and resilience.1 The Air Force has attempted to redefine mental health help-seeking as a sign of strength instead of a sign of weakness.1 Additionally, the Air Force has quadrupled the availability of mental health programs over the past six years.2 The Air Force has provided over seven mental healthcare treatment options to Air Force members.3 These options include: the airman and family readiness center, military family life consultants, installation chaplain, mental health clinic, behavioral health, family advocacy program, and master resilience
Nearly 20 percent of 30,000 suicides are attributed to veterans each year (Cesar, Sabia & Tekin, 2012). This number represents a substantial number of military personnel suffering with mental health problems. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (2011) PTSD impairs one’s ability to function in social or family life, which includes instability, marital problems, divorce, family conflict, and difficulty in parenting (p. 3). PTSD causes much impairment and has many contributing factors; for that reason, it is important to discuss the quality of services available to
Before Alex got hurt he didn't have many friends besides his teammates, he was like that invisible kid at school.. When he was hurt he wasn't that invisible kid anymore. People started talking to him who usually did not and he also got invited to the most popular girl party. When Alex was hurt he was got to have a interview with this girl named Christine Whitford she was a reporter for the school newspaper. He quickly starts to fall for her.
The crew of thugs had been begging for a violent death like that: shot down, no mercy “(Patterson 193) meaning that in one sense Alex agrees with Taylor that they had it coming. Then almost immediately after Alex contradicts himself by thinking “ In my book and the blind eyes of justice, the fact that a man had it coming doesn’t make killing him right “ (Patterson 194). This shows Alex’s true opinion in that he believes that killing a man who was clueless doesn’t make it right. It also shows he thinks everyone is innocent until proven guilty just like most cops are caught not and that he believes only courts can issue punishment not some group of vigilante
Shortly before arriving, they’re stopped again. The soldiers find out that Xin-Hua is a student protester, and shoot her. They take Alex into custody and take him to the airport, where he and Ted are reunited. They arrive home, and Alex’s mother comes over to talk to them. While taking off his clothes, Alex finds that he has video cassettes and rolls of film that went undetected by the soldiers.
He kept saying that he is not lost and that they found him. He was in a
Therefore it can be argued that they are moral people, while Alex’s behaviour proves that he is not moral, but rather uses free will to make his own choices. Alex comes in contact with religion through a chaplain that he meets while he is in