Are you familiar with intergenerational PTSD?
But to think it goes down to the DNA in a single generation or two is a little presumptuous. I recognize environmental impacts on Extra-DNA chemistry and RNA which have been known to impact emotional stability and brain chemistry. Chemistry which can force suppressed genetic markers to the top in successive generations if not countered early enough with treatment.
An interesting study for intergenerational PTSD may be the history and cultures of reservation bound Native Americans and their persistent persecution by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. As children and Grandchildren of WW II, Korean and Vietnam wars, the problem is still relatively fresh in terms of an intergenerational aspect compared to the descendents of the "Indian" Wars.
of parents with PTSD have higher risk of emotional, behavioral, academic
and interpersonal problems (Lev-Weisel, 2007).The children exhibits more
depression, anxiety, aggressiveness, act out, poor attitude towards others,
delinquent behavior, hyperactivity, practice self -destructive behavior and
have more difficulties forming and maintaining positive relationships.
According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2000) children of
Vietnam veterans with PTSD are more likely to use drugs and alcohol and they
are also three times more likely to attempt suicide than children from the
general population. Feeling disappointed, unsupported, unloved, rejected by a
parent who is emotionally numb, detached, psychologically absence and/or avoids
places/people/activities due to high anxiety may cause low self- esteem,
intensifies anxiety and depression and also reduces the child’s ability to
relate to others (Ruscio, Weathers, King, & King, 2002). Irritability, low
frustration tolerance and aggressive behavior of the parent can lead the child
to question his own behavior and in extreme cases of violence even own
self-worth. It naturally also increases the probability of the child becoming
aggressive himself and developing a academic and interpersonal problems in
school (Harkness,1993). Some children realize that the parent is not able to
function well and they take over the parenting role. </font></span></p>
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I recently wrote a paper on the effects of PTSD on Families. I posted it in a Google Doc if anyone is interested. I mostly focused on the impact a parent suffering from PTSD can have on a family.
https://docs.google.com/a/rallypoint.com/document/d/1rfDOvEBXyaanYUuvCqwq1eveJWH16-rsnE9mURmQf3w/edit
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The Effects of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder on Families: How Foreign Wars Infiltrate the Home
The Effects of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder on Families: How Foreign Wars Infiltrate the Home Ryan McConville Boston University Written for Psychology of the Family with Professor Phillips at Boston University Abstract Post Traumatic Stress
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I like to use Rally Point to promote awareness on real time issues.
Ma'am, this was a new term for me, but having read the other responses, I assume now that it is similar to personality disorders found in the children of alcoholic or drug addicted parents. Simply being reared in an environment where the dysfunctional behavior is prevalent, the child adopts it as "normal" behavior not recognizing that it is actually not typical. Am I drawing the appropriate conclusion?
Thanks for the information.
exposure to multiple traumas, especially in early childhood. The relationship
between accumulated exposure to childhood abuse and childhood molestation
increase PTSD symptoms later in life in the individual. The presence of
multiple traumatic events in an individual’s life, childhood sexual abuse,
physical abuse, and neglect lead to long-term cognitive effects. The perceptive
and emotional component compounds the functional brain activity that is
instrumental in self-regulation, in anger-management, dissociative symptoms,
and social and avoidant behaviors.
Master Chief:
Respectfully, when military members, tell their vivid stories, this impacts the children. The development period of five years and younger take on the emotional and behavioral tendencies.
I had repressed memories, and my Father unknowing hindered his children's development by bringing the war home.
child abuse due to the stressors of combat connects childhood trauma and the vicious cycle that has impacted 43.3% among the suicide cases and 64.7% identified by the Department of Defense Suicide Event report.
Master Chief:
Respectfully as leaders we have to ask ourselves what is driving the behavior and create a place of compassion for those that come to us with their trauma.
LTC Rojas:
Respectfully Sir, I have always been one to want to know what drives the behavior. I am an Army Chaplain and due to my own personal journey I wanted to provide understanding on the damaging impact in my own family tree.
Child abuse due to the stressors of combat connects childhood
trauma and the vicious cycle that has impacted 43.3% among the suicide cases
and 64.7% identified by the Department of Defense Suicide Event report.
SSG Parra:
The three common links are abuse, neglect, and
physical punishment during childhood (Zlotnick,
(1999). Forty-five percent of veterans with PTSD were recognized as
recipients of abusive physical punishment during childhood. Childhood abuse is
a common factor that impacts one in five individuals associated with exposure
to traumatic events. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a disabling
condition and a silent culprit in behavioral and biological consequences. The
increase of suicides in the Army is clearly an indication that many soldiers experienced
childhood trauma that has become the third-leading cause of death among United
States Army personnel (Zlotnick, (1999).
You have the advantage, that as a Chaplain and along with the research background you have and personal history, you are in a good place for handling 1st and 2nd intra-generational PTSD in military families. Your career and reputation are still solidly intact and will be able to see fantastic results in the future. Do I see potential for a leadership role in a War Veteran's Family based Non-profit organization in your future?
SSG Morgan:
Many of our Soldiers are impacted by psychological stressors that bring out unresolved issues from childhood. In my own journey, I did not have my family history to see the patterns of how my Grand Father and Father both served in time of war.
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