The Geopolitics of Intimacy and the Intimacies of Geopolitics: Combat Deployment, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Domestic Abuse in the British Military

2016 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 138-165
Author(s):  
Harriet Gray
Keyword(s):  
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Domestic Abuse ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
British Military ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
Combat Deployment

Traumatic Entrapment, Appeasement and Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Evolutionary Perspectives of Hostage Reactions, Domestic Abuse and the Stockholm Syndrome

2007 ◽  
Vol 41 (5) ◽  
pp. 377-384 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris Cantor ◽  
John Price
Keyword(s):  
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Domestic Abuse ◽  
Specific Response ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Behavioural Responses ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
Stockholm Syndrome ◽  
Evolutionary Perspectives

Evolutionary theory and cross-species comparisons are explored to shed new insights into behavioural responses to traumatic entrapment, examining their relationships to the Stockholm syndrome (a specific response to traumatic entrapment) and complex post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A selective literature review is undertaken examining responses to traumatic entrapment (including hostage, domestic abuse and similar situations) and the Stockholm syndrome, before examining mammalian, reptilian and other defensive responses to relevant threats. Chimpanzees, the closest relatives of humans, are closely examined from this perspective and commonalities in behavioural responses are highlighted. The neurobiological basis of defensive behaviours underlying PTSD is explored with reference to the triune brain model. Victims of protracted traumatic entrapment under certain circumstances may display the Stockholm syndrome, which involves paradoxically positive relationships with their oppressors that may persist beyond release. Similar responses are observed in many mammalian species, especially primates. Ethological concepts including dominance hierarchies, reverted escape, de-escalation and conditional reconciliation appear relevant and are illustrated. These phenomena are commonly encountered in victims of severe abuse and understanding these concepts may assist clinical management. Appeasement is the mammalian defence most relevant to the survival challenge presented by traumatic entrapment and appears to be the foundation of complex PTSD. Evolutionary perspectives have considerable potential to bridge and integrate neurobiology and the social sciences with respect to traumatic stress responses.

scholarly journals Baseline self reported functional health and vulnerability to post-traumatic stress disorder after combat deployment: prospective US military cohort study

BMJ ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 338 (apr16 2) ◽  
pp. b1273-b1273 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. A. LeardMann ◽  
T. C. Smith ◽  
B. Smith ◽  
T. S. Wells ◽  
M. A. K. Ryan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Functional Health ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Us Military ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
Combat Deployment

scholarly journals Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Among Navy Health Care Personnel Following Combat Deployment

2015 ◽  
Vol 180 (8) ◽  
pp. 882-887 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew J. MacGregor ◽  
Amber L. Dougherty ◽  
Jonathan A. Mayo ◽  
Peggy P. Han ◽  
Michael R. Galarneau
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Health Care Personnel ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
Combat Deployment

Risperidone monotherapy for post-traumatic stress disorder related to sexual assault and domestic abuse in women

2006 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 275-280 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prasad R. Padala ◽  
James Madison ◽  
Melanie Monnahan ◽  
William Marcil ◽  
Paul Price ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Domestic Abuse ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Post Traumatic
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