Post-traumatic stress disorder in aboriginal people in Canada : Syndrome de stress post-traumatique chez les peuple autochtones du Canada

Given limitations in this knowledge base, especially about the prevalence of PTSD in Aboriginal peoples, this paper will discuss the risk factors that place Aboriginal peoples at risk to develop PTSD, the challenges in determining prevalence rates of PTSD in Aboriginal communities, the impacts of PTSD on the health and well-being of Aboriginal peoples, and the importance of culturally appropriate [...] Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Aboriginal People in Canada: Review of Risk Factors, 11 the Current State of Knowledge and Directions for Further Research © Credit: iStockPhoto.com, ID 46339290 Higher rates of mental disorders in more domestic violence is reported severity or dose of the trauma, the more Aboriginal communities have been by First Nations, Inuit and Métis vulnerable the person is [...] As with adults, children may options for Aboriginal children are become socially withdrawn or display a Aboriginal children and risk for PTSD crucial as early intervention has been marked avoidance of reminders of the Many Aboriginal children are at an shown to substantially reduce the risk traumatic event and/or display negative increased risk of developing PTSD of a child developing PTSD after a [...] Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Aboriginal People in Canada: Review of Risk Factors, 15 the Current State of Knowledge and Directions for Further Research CONSEQUENCES OF PTSD Symptoms of PTSD cause considerable PTSD and co-occurring substance than they are for men (Najavits et distress and often lead to impairment dependence/abuse and depression al., 1997). [...] High relationships may be negatively The development of substance abuse incidence of childhood abuse together impacted and lead to further distress is often associated with trauma and with a greater risk for exposure to both for the individual with PTSD and is thought to be an attempt to self- violence in adulthood may place many for their families and communities.