I had one classmate who has ptsd. I never knew this until one day he told me this when I asked him why whenever I thought I was alone in a classroom/lecture hall/ lab and I sing, he purposefully come into the room and sit in the corner and close his eyes. Though flattering that he said that I had a beautiful voice; he claimed that it helps him remain calm whenever he felt like he was going to panic or was feeling distressed. I was surprised when he told me that not only did it help calm him but it was something to look forward to during the day whenever he didn't feel like he could go to class. I bring this up because I find it interesting that music can be helpful in treating someone with ptsd.
When I was 7, my parents got divorced and my mom started dating a new guy. My moms boyfriend sexually and physically abused me for 4 years. It happened for me ages to 7-11. I became a very angry child. At age 11, I started self harming. A few years later I was addicted to self harm and I was doing drugs often. I’ve been through so much therapy and was diagnosed with PTSD and Bipolar Disorder I’m a psych hospital. Now I’m 15 and recovering. I have a long way till I get better but I’m still proud of myself.
its so important to stress and highlight the link between trauma and addiction. no, not all traumatised people use substances to cope and not all traumatised people who use substances are addicted, but among addicts you'll find numerous stories of childhood abuse, sexual trauma, mental illness, etc. Thinking "drugs are bad so the people who do them are bad and dont deserve sympathy cause they willingly ingest bad substances" is the worst kind of moralistc argument that not just ignores the complexities and complications that there are to drug use and abuse, but also entirely disregard that soo many addicts are addicts because they have been hurt, traumatised, neglected nad marginalized often their entire lives with no healthier means to cope.
As a recovering opiate addict I truly appreciate your empathetic and compassionate beliefs regarding substance abuse. Thank you! ❤️ I really wish more people approached the subject of addiction like you do.
What a great view point! We all have had experiences, whether it is personally or throughout your family in which people suffer from trauma and addiction, because they often are correlated so closely like you said. I am glad you touched on some of the things more personally, because that is so important for those individuals each day to help get over addiction. I have found that those that have lost control of their actions through being hurt or traumatized often turn these drugs to get rid of those negative emotions, all in all have often improved their lifestyles from the help of family and other loved ones, and often professionals. They had the support, and improved their lives. I know all cases are different but I figured Id share that I loved your view points!
It also ignores the very human tendency to take drugs. Alcohol, I mean someone discovered opium, coca, chocolate (not a drug, but shown to release emdorphins...?) But we only focus on the bad behavior of addicts, and then generalise this to anyone else that is using substances that are, currently, socially unacceptable.
One source of PTSD often overlooked: bullying. I personnaly endured almost daily harassment, threats, fear for my physical safety and a good beating once in a while, around the complascent look of teachers who thought it was just kids playing. I recognize myself in many aspects of PTSD, mainly with anxiety, withdrawal, paranoia and skewed views of the world. I wish we were more open to talk about and recognize the terrible consequences of letting kids harassing each other.
lolofdoom Thanks for your concerns... I have, and my life has gotten better consistently since the end of my teenage years. CBT (cognitive behavior therapy) has been of great help, so was music, distance running and avoiding stress.
Silly Ellie I would imagine you do everything samlucky16 mentioned, but more. Like, find out what is wrong with the bullies life and seek help for that child as well. Counselling, therapy, arrange activites, talk to the parents, try to sort out any issues at home, especially if it involves domestic violence or abuse (which is likely), get social services (or whatever it's called in the US) involved as needed from there. But of course, that as well as everything samlucky mentioned, would require 2 things: 1) Money 2) Time These are two things i seriously doubt the school system, public or private, is willing to spend on preventing bullying and simultaneously improving quality of life for both bully and bullied (or victim, but imo that sounds slightly demeaning). Maybe i'm wrong, maybe i'm cynical, but i really believe the reason bullying goes unnoticed is not because we can't do anything, or don't know what it is we should do. We just don't care enough. At least, the school system doesn't. I'm not a bullying victim myself (damnit i still said it); just my two cents worth is all.
Silly Ellie This is a complex issue, and all the adverse effects you mention have to be taken into account. But stoping there just leads to status quo, and just letting victims go deeper in self-hatred and trauma is unacceptable. It's not like I have all the answers, but it wont stop me from saying when things are wrong.
I was sexually and emotionally abused by a family member who was our landlord. I grew up with a self harm addiction and thought I was stupid because I had emotional problems and would get panic attacks when in large crowds where people who be rubbing against me. It's sad how in school we "need" to learn advanced math and every single part of a cell, but anything to do with mental illness is totally ignored.
+Lauren Sylar It does get better ... after awhile it fades ... I hope you have supportive people in your life to talk about it! If not, lots of places online to share and discuss. Hang in there! And no it not easy - it is complete shit. But it does get better and what you are feeling now ... you will not feel this way forever.
I was diagnosed last year with PTSD. When I tell people that they always confusedly ask me if I was once in the military...I wasn't. The first 22 years of my life I was severely abused and neglected, it was so bad that I was unable to take care of myself once I got out of that situation. It's been 13 years since I got away and I sadly used alcohol to self-medicate myself those first 10 years. I've been working on myself in the last year and a half but it always makes me so angry when people make PTSD out to be a condition that soldiers get. I've been told by people that I can't have PTSD since I wasn't in/was in the military. It always seems to me that every time someone talks about this condition they always talk about it effecting soldiers. It's just so damn frustrating.
Let go of the anger. Let go of the frustration. With some people, it's how they were raised, what they were exposed to. If they don't understand, try not to blame them. With some Other people tho, They're willfully and intentionally that way. Also *WAY* not worth raising your blood pressure over.
People who say that are very ignorant and should just be ignored. Abuse and neglect almost always have some level of ptsd afterwards and anyone who knows anything about psychology knows that. Ignore them. And choose really carefully who you tell. Not everyone needs to know.
Thank you for explaining this so deeply. I was diagnosed with PTSD a year ago. My psychiatrist said, "I'm glad you have coping techniques such as your writing and art and being around positive people. Most my patients your age don't have coping techniques. Keep it up, cause I can see that it's working for you. I can't wait to read your novels about how you went through all that abuse. You are a very strong woman." PTSD doesn't go away over night, it takes years.
The little crying brain who was being petted at the end was so cute and heartbreaking. I wanted to give him a big hug. I'm going through some tough times now. It's always comforting to hear that we are resilient creatures. :)
Just like old people I guess... xD Seriously when history looks back on the people of today, our culture's treatment of the mentally ill is going to be our greatest shame.
@@InternetMameluq it is very often true... also it's easier to diagnose only some details of PTSD (like attention deficit, mood disorders, anxiety, BPD , substance abuse, addictions like gambling, games etc) instead of doing a valid screening for PTSD. I was lucky to get very good help, but in adulthood, no help in my childhood at all.
@adam b She didn't say 4, she said "young". And it is statistically true, because it is difficult to diagnose PTSD specifically under the age of 18. It is often diagnosed as a different disorder and therefore the treatments are not targeted correctly. As a diagnosing professional, ativan is not the answer to PTSD, PTSD is different than anxiety. PTSD sxs need to be managed through somatic based psychotherapies. Don't spread false and distorted information.
There's also very few young people with genuine PTSD as you can't really develop genuine mental disorders until the brain has finished developing, until it's done developing you don't know what is actually wrong because it's changing. Most young people diagnosed with "PTSD" have simply been through trauma and don't have the right cognitive habits to deal with the thoughts arising. Giving them sympathy is all very well and good but don't you think it would be better to give them a but of genuine love and help them fix there thought behaviors and not coddle them into thinking their okay just as they are? Young people that are suffering don't need sympathy and coddling. They may want that but they don't need it.
@@IsaacMorgan98 there are many diagnosis for young people, including disassociate and other severely persistent type mental illnesses. The DSM outlines them clearly. True these diagnosis can change as they age, but it is untrue that you can not diagnose a brain in development. If that were the case, PTSD and others couldn't truly exist until 25-35 years of age, which is when the brain stops developing (tange is due to differing opinions). A 7 year old who has been brutally raped multiple times by their own mother or father can absolutely be traumatized and require therapy.
One can never "go back" - whether an individual is traumatized or not. the real question is 'how to move forward' when one feels rooted by the events of the trauma(s).
I have PTSD from childhood abuse and it actually caused my body to physically react and develop fibromyalgia. As someone who suffered from childhood/spousal abuse(which PTSD is more diagnosed in than Veterans) it's actually EXTREMELY frustrating to have the conversation of PTSD be focused on war and not on spouses and children being abused. Especially when spousal/child abuse is so so common in not just America but all over the world. Veterans are given special programs to specifically deal with their PTSD but when it comes time to help spouses and children who are suffering, social programs come up short. (let alone the conversation being even directed to these victims) I'd like to see more conversations on PTSD be for victims of abuse. Especially for children who have known no other situation but their life with their abuser. I'd like to see PTSD dogs being sanctioned to spouses/children of abuse. I'd like to see media looking into these victims of PTSD. Not just veterans.
I know this is 2 years old but I'm hoping for the dsm to accept C-PTSD which is geared towards people who have had long term abuse or traumatic experiences, especially in childhood. I've had therapists say I had this unofficially, while officially being diagnosed with PTSD. I also have fibromyalgia and a number of other medical conditions, some I believe stem from childhood abuse like my IBS and as you mentioned fibromyalgia.
Grace Alway The VA has exponentially more money to run studies and provide treatment than any other organization in the country. Also, it tends to be the veterans who respond to stimuli in life-threatening and harmful (to others as well as themselves) ways: if you're trained to respond to explosions by hitting the ground and firing a weapon, and your home has a weapon (as most soldiers' do), it's significantly logically and statistically more likely that someone who hears thunder crack might respond by accidentally shooting their spouse in the midst of their confusion. Dead spouses trump battered wives' nightmares every day of the week as far as media attention goes. Don't get me wrong, I think it's appalling that it's the people who comprise 40% of the total people with the disorder who are granted 85% of the resources (at 0% of the cost, and very frequently receive a benefit check to boot), while the other 60% live on a spectrum that ranges from struggling to function, much less pay for their care, all the way to the extremely small number who have excellent insurance and are managing their day-to-day, but still have to endure suffering the disease. Especially when you take into account that a good majority of women in the military who return with PTSD do so not as a result of combat, but as a result of having been sexually assaulted, usually by a superior officer. Yeah, that's a VA problem in the sense that they need to stop recruiting and training and keeping assholes, but less so on the "I'm a soldier and I have PTSD" funding score. I mean, if we're tallying which demographic needs that money and why, I tend to think those women fall into the "victim of abuse" category than the "combat veteran" category, even if they're both accurate statements. Anyway, the point is, the VA has the full backing of the United States government behind it. The rest of us just have ourselves and whatever non-profit we can find willing and able to help.
Kayla Feeney. Good observation. I would like to add to that if you had childhood trauma prior to enlisting then the VA will likely deny your claim as a preexisting condition. The VA help may be free but takes months to get and you get run through like cattle. I spent two years fighting with them and I would rather go back to suffering in silence and I regret ever bringing it to their attention.
I have C-PTSD from years of abuse from both of my parents. After I escaped the situation, I experienced nightmares about the abuse/horrible things every single night for over a year, I still get the nightmares but I am so thankful that they aren't EVERY night like before. I also have flashbacks, which also aren't as bad as they used to be, but I still get them. I also have almost-constant anxiety, floating anxiety, sometimes it is worse sometimes it's mild. I still wake up 3-4 times each night. And of course, I had the irritability especially for the first several months after I escaped the abuse. I feel like I'm starting to heal, slowly. Time and being in a good environment really does help.
I have the same, c-ptsd and am going through art psychotherapy with EMDR ... It's so hard to deal with and I hope we all manage to get through this horror
Going to point out that PTSD is not the only trauma disorder out there, merely the most well understood. I was diagnosed with something called 'van der Kolk syndrome', more commonly known as Developmental Trauma Disorder, a largely unknown disorder but one both related to and distinct from PTSD. Whereas PTSD arises from relatively short, very acute trauma, DTD comes about from chronic, low levels of trauma that aren't usually seen to be traumatic (social isolation is a very good example of such an instance), but does have a very pervasive, insidious influence on one's self (indeed, it's 'developmental' trauma because it badly and continually damages how that person develops over time). It's important to be aware that one can suffer trauma and not be aware of the seriousness of the damage done. Those single, parsed instances of pain that we try to construct our emotional narrative out of might appear trite if we haven't suffered war or rape or an abusive parent, but that doesn't change that pain can still exist, and can be debilitating. Worse still, not recognising pain as pain means it is never treated, and support is never received. Sometimes, no matter how petty the trigger, it really isn't whining.
Nila's November Nila's November I believe the difference is DTD is during developmental stages and complex is during any period of a person's life where there was long term trauma or multiple instances. But I don't believe DTD is just "low level trauma", as op stated. I do support both being added to the dsm, and cptsd is being considered for end of 2018. It is probably very possible that DTD and cptsd can co morbidities
Thank you for mentioning and pointing this out. It's important people know that trauma doesn't always fall under instances like abuse or war. Death, divorce (parents &/or self), failure, disappointing others, abandonment of a family member, relocating, unstable home life, or years of stigmatizing treatment by authority figures are all examples of trauma. Some experience all or some of these in a lifetime, but because these aren't easily accepted or often talked about, it also becomes hard to identify these kinds of trauma in oneself.
Yes thank you, the evidence is measurable against normative lobe size and function in living brains. Tragically in many cases of prolonged physical childhood abuse, things like CTE can't be diagnosed until death. I'm very concerned for my brother, he suffered worse than I did and while the relation of force needed for each concussive event is inverse the relation of abuse over time is not.
I just recently was diagnosed with PTSD at the age of 20. I've had vivid, horrifying nightmares; I was basically mute and a hermit in high school; I become very anxious over the most menial things like a work shirt not fitting; I refuse certain sex acts with my fiance for no real reason. The reason it took so long to diagnose was because I can't remember what actually happened. I actually don't have any memory from age 8-15. According to my sister, this was a time we lived with my mom and her drug dealer. And while I was born of two parents with highly addictive personalities, I can have one drink and never touch it again. I have experimented with other substances one time and never touched them.
+Katherine Bass This is going to sound crazy but magic mushrooms helped me remember traumatic events from my childhood, things I completely forgotten about. I managed to cure my social anxiety and depression after several sessions with it and I haven't suffered from depression nor anxiety for two years now. It changed my life forever. If you can get over the (highly undeserved) stigma around psychedelic drugs I'm sure, you can discover what happened to you as a kid. Amber Lyon is the most famous person out there now who uses Ayahuasca and Mushrooms in the same way I did. She has a whole community at reset.me, with people who suffer from the same things as you. If you really don't know what to do anymore, you should check it. Best of luck.
I wish everyone understood some addicts really have gone through some shit, and it's easy to blame them, but sit through an AA or NA meeting a couple times, and you might "get it".
And I'm no friend of Bill, mostly because I am an atheist, but I don't hate on those it helps. Just not for me, but that's not diminishing their struggles. You will hear some horrible, heartbreaking stuff.
And hey crash course! I noticed your animating efforts to include people of different skin tones, genders, and disabilities. That really means so much to so many of us! In a world of media that rarely includes women, people of color, etc I get warm fuzzy tingles whenever I finally feel like I am included in discussions lile this. Thank you thank you thank you so much
My father is an alcoholic, and has been emotionally and verbally abusive since I was ten. Physically abusive since I was sixteen. I've developed PTSD from all of the years of abuse, and seeing men who look similar to him or talking about being drunk or seeing abuse triggers my PTSD for me. Depending on the situation, I either have a panic attack or get very violent (more recently). PTSD is terrifying. You can't escape the past.
I'm so sorry you have gone through horrible abuse. I hope you aren't in that bad situation still, because getting out of it is the first step to healing. (In my experience)
Hank: "...nightmares, flashbacks, avoidance, fear, guilt, anxiety, rage, insomnia..." Me: "BINGO! I've got bingo!" ... at least I can laugh at myself... :D
The worst part is me describing in debt my experience and people saying that sounds like x relative but you can't have PTSD because you have never been in a war. *rolls his eyes* oreally I think I have a war of my conciousness I've been through things that are effectively a war mayb enot a literaly war but they affect me in the same way the same delusion of what people are trying to say the same demons. The same surviorship bias thesame thing it dosen't have to be there for you to confront these things Disassociation is the worst part of it.
Yeah me too. Been studying personally for years and suffering with anxiety for 20 years. Been in therapist since I was 5. Sadly most people don't believe in psych..
I had been through a traumatic incident that left me with PTSD, 2 years later I had a serious mental breakdown that completely debilitated my life to the point that I could no longer leave my house or go to school. I saw a physchiastrist that specialized in PTSD and through the EMDR therapy, meditation and the little medication I took, my whole life changed forever and over the past year I have grown to become an entirely different person. Different severities of trauma affect almost everyone in our world and we all deserve the right to get proper treatment for our trauma and the gift of being able to grow from it and strive for a promising future.
We are so good at noticing trauma and PTSD of men who served in the army. But it's still hard for us as a society to see the ways women suffer PTSD after rapes, domestic violence, selling their bodies to men.
So true. I know you probably don't care and this might be considered extremely embarrassing to talk about but, I was sexually assaulted, not raped, but other stuff were done to me as a kid. Multiple times. And I was violently abused and beaten by my step mother, also my parents divorced and left us, so now I'm grown, thinking I was normal, but I realized I haven't been normal all my life. I masturbated alot since I was a kid. I didn't even know what sex was. Now it's gotten even worse, I'm extremely hypersexual and I put anything and everything in me and masturbate. I feel extremely guilty about it and just wanna stop existing. I'm not a weak person, I've gone through so much but I've always stayed strong. But there are times depression takes over me. I don't even know how I'm still alive and going on. I feel soulless. I don't want to do it but it keeps pulling me. I don't share with anyone coz they'll think of me weak and frankly nobody cares so I'd rather not share it. But hey, I'm still here. I guess there's a good reason I'm still alive.
@@checkmattee222 There's a book called _Unwanted_ by J. Stringer that examines the childhood causes of disordered sexuality in adults and provides resources to help people overcome these issues. It is written from a religious perspective, but it isn't judgmental at all in its approach and as far as I know its one of the only books of its kind. Even if you aren't religious, the psychological insights could be quite valuable. I encourage you to check it out- I really think it could help you. Best of luck.
they say the best psychologist are patients themselves....wish I had the will to go back to school...I have trouble staying focused and finishing things,but I have been fascinated with studying behaviors all my life! new subscriber anyways!
I am very sorry to admit that I didn't read anything you wrote bu I just saw your username and pf pic and although this is my not phan acc I STILL WANT TO TELL YOU YOUR PROFILE PIC AND NAME AND YOU ARE AMAZING (hehe amazing.. Phil is amazing.. amazingphil.. (and amazingdan but THOSE VIDEOS STOPPED GODDAMN))
Kween Tiia MelanatedGoddess giiiirlll....you can do it! I'm an addict in recovery and I love psychology and anything having to do with the study of addiction. I'm starting school in 5 days (again...i'm 35 yo) to finish my Bachelor's in interdisciplinary studies and will hopefully go on to do addiction counseling. If I can do it, you can too! Living with ADD isn't easy and neither is going to school...sometimes you've got to not think about it, just do it. Love and prayers from SC!
So, what do Batman and J.R.R. Tolkien have in common? Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. It used to be called "Shellshock" and it can be really really really destructive. In this episode of Crash Course Psychology, ***** lays out the low down on PTSD and how trauma can affect the brain. Plus, a look at how addiction can play into trauma and the different types of treatments used to help those afflicted.
If I had the money to, I would order a translation of this series (and all CC series) into all the languages of the world. I would love to be able to share this with my french-speaking family. A heartfelt thank you guys.
please don't call tolkien's stories allegorical he didn't like allegory. if you want to know why look up the full quote it like everything tolkien wrote is brilliant and extraordinarily well written.
Hey Crash course team. I wanted to bring up a topic relevant to today's. The use of MDMA through psychedelic therapy for the treatment of PTSD and other trauma base illnesses. Still may be a area of taboo for some, but the evidence and research are there. Look into M.A.P.S, it really is an amazing group that needs more publicity.
I've been addicted to opiates and pharmaceuticals for over 2 years now. I go to college and am generally doing okay but I can totally relate to how a traumatic experience lead to addiction.. In the past 6 months or so it's become purely compulsive and is seriously messing with my life :/ The video helps.. makes me realize I gotta get help
I understand what you are feeling far too well, I broke my foot, and three months later broke my jaw in three places and cracked my cheek bones. I was prescribed opiates for over eight months. I begged, even cried when my doctor threatened to cut me off cold turkey, I'm addicted to caffeine, I was a heavy smoker, both weed and regular smokes. Had periods of binge drinking, and behavioral addictions like internet and porn. Self medication is usually a symptom of something worse.
Buddy, if you ever do get help do not settle for anything less tthan a 12 step program. It's meant to be hard to get over that wall of triggers that make you want to use. Ive been to treatment myself for alcohol abuse. I can honestly say it's one of the hardest things to go through, but when you come out you come out the person you're meant to be. I wish you luck with whatever you decide to do. :)
Get it. The sooner the better. I personally have never been addicted to a drug, but I have been addicted to food. Now that I've almost lost 25 pounds (and growing) I realize how much more fun life can be.
look for help. admitting you need help is the first step, but it means nothing if you don't actually seek the help. be strong, admit your weakness, and borrow strength from others. You have our best wishes, but only you can do it.
I've had PTSD for a little over 5 years. I've been a heroin addict for the past 1. I never used anything to party or "wild out." Meds weren't helping, other ways weren't helping. I just wanted to be calm and for me to feel better. I regret it.
Chief Keith DaType If you arent already in treatment for that (and possibly if you are) - there are some pretty good resources and programs out there for heroin addicts! I really recommend that you go to your doctor and look into options for you :) (they wont report it to police or anything, dont worry health professionals are bound by confidentiality in this case). Things like addiction therapy and methadone programs can really help maintain/regain a good quality of life. Good luck!
KingLev5150 you can't help how you chose to cope. We do the best we can in any given situation and that's what you did. I am an addict who chose to self medicate from the misery of major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder. I am in recovery now and have been for almost 9 years though I fight my demons every single day. It's just not an easy road and I feel for you so much. I know that this was 3 yrs ago and I pray that you're doing better now...if not, feel free to contact me anytime.
I’ve been living with PTSD for 10 years now and just when I thought things were getting better I had a trigger event while travelling on public transport and now I’m left to face these demons again. I’m 25 now and barely a functioning adult. It sucks, it takes away all your energy. The thing about addiction being a coping mechanism for trauma is that it’s not just substance abuse. I’ve always been cautious about substance abuse and I’ve been sober all my life but my addiction is based on approval from others. I constantly need to be validated and liked by others which ultimately resulted into a cell phone addiction. The thing about growth is that it has to be reinforced daily, you can’t just go to a therapy session and expect magic to happen. My experience of being a corporate trainer is that the human psyche tends to gravitate back to its original state and default settings. Taking a workshop will only have short term results. If you really want to change your toxic patterns, you have to reinforce the change every single day and stick to it till it becomes your default setting.
Thank you for making this video! I have PTSD and I noticed from time to time that I have poor memory and now realize because of this video that it's because of damage or shrinking to the hippo campus, I always wanted to know what kind of brain damage is involved with PTSD. Thanks again!
Thanks for this video. I've seen so many people talking about addiction without acknowledging trauma at all. Thanks for making this subject more mainstream.
My cousin died a month ago today who suffered from both PTSD and substance abuse after serving two tours in Afghanistan. The cause of his death is still unknown whether it was suicide, overdose, or potentially murder but this video really did help with coping. Knowing the science to something has always helped me so I would like to say a big thank you to CrashCourse. Y'all are great!
I have suffered from PTSD for years after a long and terrible prolonged hospital stay. It has been seven years since I was diagnosed. This is the first time I have heard of post-traumatic growth. Thank you
So I've binged watched these videos a lot BUT the cool thing is that I'm now able to use these videos! After years of treatment for PTSD, anxiety, epilepsy, depression, eating disorders, etc I am getting back into work! My managers hired me knowing about the conditions and we're using these videos to give them an in depth and well explained understanding
I always look forward to these crash course videos and knowing this one was next gave me anxiety. Until the video was over I didn't really realize how much emotional turmoil I went through fearing some kind of trigger. You did a good job Hank. Thank you.
My childhood was often mental and physically abusive. It was this video that has opened my eyes into my mental disorders. I've felt every symptom of PTSD but until now always considered them separate issues. I've been going through post traumatic growth the last couple of weeks. It's nice to understand what's going on.
True, but I just glance at some websites that made strong evidence that support that Tolkien may have PTSD. He had at least two major breakdowns. One in 1945 and the other in 1948. Considering that Tolkien was also a war veteran, it would be absurd to not consider it as a valued diagnose.
JRR Tolkien's basement was full of unpublished writings after he passed away. This gave his son Chis the opportunity to create post-mortem stories and books. Chris is very respectful and did a very good job. But I digress, the thing is is that I think that JRR Tolkien used his love for writing as a tool to deal with his mental disorders.
As someone who lives and is treated for PTSD, this is very accurate. Great video! Childhood neglect, abuse and then a emotionally abusive relationship with a partner ending cracked me and brought to the surface a lot of repressed childhood memories and the fact I was coping by binge drinking (I did not realize it was not normal due to an alcoholic parent growing up) I have been doing EMDR which helps immensely, eating properly, exercise, having limits for how much and when I drink, taking a light anti-anxiety medication. I feel right as rain and have a flourishing successful career, people who love me and am in control! :) No one can tell I have had any trauma unless I choose to tell them. DON'T give up hope of having your life back
I suffer from PTSD for the longest time and was diagnosed with it this year during my trial mission for my church. It's a pain dealing with it for what seemed like days. Learning about my disorder myself and researching it helps me know it better and how I can educate others about it! PTSD though it is one of the kinds of anxiety, has a symptom of that, depression, and a ton of other things! Right now, I'm getting help and felt a big positive difference with medication!
I learn so much from this course. As a person who has never had any psychological troubles, I really want to understand what people who do go through. I especially enjoy the focus on science and results, but also that you are humane and understanding in your presentations. If that made any sense.
As a combat veteran (afghanistan 2009) And with the diagnosis Combat PTSD, I want to say thanks for this. Makes it much more easy to explain to people. Thank you.
I remember ten years back, when i still lived as a farmer in Post-war Iran. My cousin and my uncle were fighting for months and one day it escalated to new levels. While me and this cousin of mine were out making sure our apple trees got water, my uncle got into his car to kill my cousin. While i was finishing up the work, my cousin left and got out on the road. When he was on the road on his way home, my uncle drove his car into him. My uncle, schocked because of thinking that he killed his own son, put his foot on the pedal and drove away as fast as he could. luckily my cousin was only lightly injured. But, my father went after my uncle to make sure he didnt do anything stupid, he went into the apple tree farm but didnt find anyone, so he also walked on to the rode, only to be hit by my uncles car as soon as he got out. It was night and it was raining. I heard screams and ran over there. Only to se my father under my uncles car, shaking, trying to talk but can only cry. I tried to lift the car, it was no use though. My father tried to say my name but couldnt, right before he died in my hands. I remember that day more clear than any day, i always think about it at night. Even though i have a wife and two sons now, it feels as if i am dreaming, as if the world isnt real
I'm a psych student and with each class I take and each video I watch I learn more and more about myself. I suffered from PTSD for a few years starting when I was 14, and until now I didn't know that for most people the numbness was common. I remember describing it to my therapist. I wasn't sad, I wasn't happy, I wasn't content. I just felt nothing, and nobody mattered to me at all. I was emotionally shut off for months until I was able to get over what happened to me.
I've been 'victim' to two gun-point crimes and even though I remember at the time I literally felt how adrenaline rushed through my body to the point I could almost not feel anything, I didn't feel any PTSD. However, one time I suffered a very bad longboard crash than left me in the hospital with a concussion, 15 inches of road rash in my back and other parts of my body and that made me another person for some months. My friends would notice it, and I remember having a sense of guilt for 15 days straight, of how irresponsible I had been. I would get flash backs that made me shiver and just getting on a longboard would make my legs go numb and shaky. Took me 1 year to properly ride a longboard. Lol idk if that is a mild case of ptsd, but it sucked.
+Ernesto Zamora I wonder if your brain didn't recognize the gun-point crimes as real, but because the longboard accident was less extreme, it allowed you to feel the post stress from that.
I am a soldier. And this weekend at drill I suggested to both my commander and platoon Sargent to look at this video and that it would be a great tool in our training. From my experience post traumatic growth has never been covered and thus never been encouraged. This needs to change, veterans are worthy of emotional healing and should not be denied the help we need. Thanks for your time. John Drange
gamerfitness This might be odd to say, but preventive treatment might do wonders to avoid PTSD. Even in the frontlines, having a psychologist or a group of psychologists (Chances are one alone will go insane) to give regular therapy to all soldiers on duty could help them cope with the terrible situation.
Thanks for making this. I have PTSD and being 16 when I got it, and 17 now I didn't really understand it. This enlightened me and help clear so things up. so, thank you.
Thank you guys for this video. Awareness and understanding of PTSD and its symptoms should be more widespread and appreciated. I respect all that you do here with this TH-cam channel :) keep up the good work!
As a former UAV/UAS/Drone Operator for the US Army, I can tell you first hand that PTSD from our field is insanely common. I was fortunate enough to never be put in scenarios where it was likely to cause sort of psychological harm. It's terrible, Drone Pilots are more likely to develop PTSD (as per research from The Army does on it's own ranks) and the rest of the military doesn't seem to get why. Those in charge tend to look at our job as cushy and safe, which causes some soldiers are actually afraid to seek out help when the need it most. To go up to anyone in your Cadre and say you need to talk to someone about it usually just gets you scoffed at and sent away. I've heard it plenty. "You aren't IN combat, what could POSSIBLY be causing the 'issues?'" It's almost disgusting sometimes.
With my system, we had a 150 Km range, more if we could connect to other ground stations, (doing my best not to use the technical terms. Not for classification, although there are some small parts, but mostly to make sense.) And even more if you were attached to another model of the bird, or using The Air Force's systems (much nicer than The Army's). Even though the bird is 15,000 feet up, you have more options than you'd think to help, but not everything goes smoothly. Just because your bird is in the air doesn't mean things will go your way. Just adds a nice safety net in the event that thing's don't go the way that the soldiers on the ground want them too.
Snipers have the same problem. They kill those who don't pose a current danger to others or themselves, they only know abstractly that they are fighting on one side of a conflict. They can see the pupils in another person's eyes. They might be extreme, but they could if given psychological help reenter society be normal. To kill someone, no matter how much you say to yourself that it's justified, is actually much harder than it seems.
This video opened my mind to understand people who are addicted and dependent. My best friend is an addict and sometimes I have a lot of difficulties to understand certain behavioral attitudes that she puts into practice. I will try to understand her in the most scientific way possible without judgment and give her support and love.
Thanks a lot , please don't stop doing psychology especially about disorders and DSM, It would be better to tell more real stories and examples from life. It makes information stick ! Thanks a lot :)
I considered my father's behavior as normal as a kid. There were times when he would tell me he would shoot me or cut off my ear or tongue. There were times I even thought it was my fault, he actually believed so. I got into psychedelics to get rid of myself... but it only gave me worse conditions like depersonalization, derealization and existential ocd. I wish I can be happy again.
HOW DOt YOU PICK UP THE THREADS OF AN OLD LIFE?HOW DO YOU GO ON,WHEN IN YOUR HEART YOU UNDERSTAND THERE IS NO GOING BACK?Truly Tolkein's Genius crafted such a vivid line which in itself can ignite motivation and gives the feel that WAR,FAILURE OF LOVE AND ACCIDENTS CAN AND ARE TRULY DEVASTATING
i’ve been dealing with ptsd my whole life, and i didn’t even realize how messed up my self image or actions were until quite recently, when i was diagnosed with an eating disorder. in a few days i’ll be going to a treatment center for a short stay, and i’m very excited to be able to devote days entirely to my healing!
BRILLIANT! I love crash course and think this level of education is MUCH needed in society today. Someone to sit and explain in laymen terms complex issues. Bravo!
My mum helps soldiers with PTSD and other physiological problems, she helps them battle addictions with drugs and find houses, she works for this charity called riverside. I'm really proud of her and she's always great when I'm in a mood because she's trained for that. I love her 😋
I have ptsd from a tragic car crash as well as my dog dying in it, I'm a huge dog person. I had no control over death or life so it's hard to let go and it's been 7 months since I also have anxiety, insomnia and PTSD
I'm very sorry to hear that. I'm a huge dog person that has lost dogs too. So I understand a little bit. Of course I've never been in a car crash but you know what I mean. I'll keep you in my prayers if that's okay with you.
Crazy Bacon Huskeys I know how you feel my dog had gotten eaten by an alligator his face was crushed it's very sad. But anyway I heard cannabis really helps with your anxiety insomnia and ptsd. I hope it gets better man✌🏻️
If it's any consolation: there is no time limit for when it's okay to move past a family death... 7 months is 100% okay to still be upset about, especially for two traumatic experiences at once.
If someone tries to tell you otherwise they're a brute, don't listen to them. Oh and another thing on the off chance you read this: look up Ajahn Braham on TH-cam; he's a Buddhist monk and his sermons on loss and... everything really helped me put my problems into perspective. Also: there's a good chance you're misinterpreting 'letting go'. At least I was; if I tried to explain the proper way I'd not do it justice, so if that interests you, please look up the stuff I recommended!
Like the person above said its ok to be sad. there are some sadnesses that you dont 'get over' you just learn to live with them. stay strong and beautiful
I have ptsd from a very physically, sexually, and emotionally abusive relationship for years. I’m really looking for a way to stop these nightmares and panic attacks that don’t involve alcohol anymore. I really appreciate this video.
The crying brain at the end plucked some heartstrings. i hope that anyone with PTSD and/or similar disorders live a happy, healthy and safe life. i wish them all the best and i really hope people stop stereotyping them
When he explained that some people can drink occasionally and not lose control while others can't. I felt that he said it without any stigma attached to it. Also, it does make sense that each individual has their own brain system. This helps me draw the conclusion that a field like psychology is so complex because every person is different in their own way.
3:13 is exactly how I've been feeling for the last few months, but I wouldn't necessarily say I have ever experienced a traumatic event which could cause PTSD
Thank you Crash Course and Hank Green. I myself have PTSD and anxiety and I find it a struggle every day to try and cope with my feelings. You've made it easier to understand
Just amazing! This video helped to understand what happened to me after a traumatic event. Thanks Green brothers. I'm a big fan of your youtube channels!!
Something that happened to me when I was 3 caused my big fear of wasps... I had a wasps nest chase me... Sometimes when I see a wasp I'll be like "it's cool" met mentally freaking out, normally around people who are afraid of them... Or I'll scream and get as far away as possible to any wasp/bee... And finally if there's a buzzing in my ear, I'll freak out... Even if its a fly... It's just I don't know what's buzzing in my ear... So yea... That made me to what I am today! My childhood trauma that probably isn't that traumatic...
Tolkein was very talented. He was born and lived very close to where I live and his 'Lord of the Rings' books (the Shire) were based around Sarehole Mill and surrounding land in Birmingham, UK. PTSD is a very real condition and your explanation is excellent. I'm glad to have just discovered this channel. TY.
And this is why I am baffled by people who oppose putting trigger warnings on some sensative material. People with Trauma triggers are already dealing with enough trying to get on with their daily lives without encountering the trigger, so why not just help them avoid it? Seems like some people would rather others have a PTSD attack than put a simple "Content Warning" lable on a piece of media.
Trigger warnings aren't for people with trauma they are for people who are easily offended. I've got PTSD too and you know what? I wouldn't for a second tell someone else to self censor just to accommodate myself. People on the internet aren't breaking your front door down and forcing triggers on you. It starts with 'content warnings' then it becomes content censorship then its becomes full blown 'you cant talk about this because someone might get upset.'
Jackpkmn I have PTSD, too, but I agree with the OP. Don't get me wrong, I'm hugely against censorship, especially since I'm working towards a Library Sciences degree. But putting a label on something or tagging a post "sexual abuse trigger warning" is much different from censoring something because someone might get upset. I'm not expecting the internet to censor football and marching band from me because it's a trigger, but I'd really appreciate a warning on a movie if it was going to contain a crash sequence.
skilynnclari how do you include trigger warnings for EVERYTHING then? What if actors in a movie trigger someone? How would you tell between someone being triggered with actual PTSD and not just the easily offended? We've already seen how people can use content warnings as leverage to get more control and more censorship its not a theoretical slippery slope anymore.
Where is the line to be drawn? Once we start accommodating certain people its not going to be long before everyone starts demanding special accommodation.
In less than a year, I saw my mother seizure and thought she was dying, then she died from brain cancer 3 months later a week before my 13 birthday, my friend died, and a man walked up to me and I had to run away and call the police. I don't think it's severe trauma, but it's a lot for a 12/13 year old to deal with in only a year.
Another coping mechanism for dealing with trauma/abuse (both in the moment and post-trauma) is compulsive fantasizing/"maladaptive daydreaming". To dissociate from trauma (especially in childhood), some people will fantasize that they are in a different situation. This can be addictive and the person may carry on doing this for the rest of their life as there is no treatment for it yet. Many who suffer from it have not suffered any trauma, the same way not all alcoholics have PTSD, but they may do so because they are not content with their lives or they have social anxiety. Some people spend vast amounts of their time in a fantasy world of their own making, even though they know it is not real, and this can cause great disruption to their lives and make them very sad and frustrated. Many people who have it have speculated that JRR Tolkien may have had this, as the rich fantasy world he created mirrors the complex fantasies often created by those who suffer from MD. There has been very little research on this and it has so far been neglected by the psychological community, but there are about 3 good studies on it and real life evidence on the WildMinds support forum if anyone is interested.
This topic might be my most understanding and easy to remember because on the previous ones, PTSD really associated with anxiety and stress that it is so self-explanatory to grasp information. Once we understand the main concept of stress, we will simply interpret how it does affect to an individual and to his/her surroundings.
LeonFirestrike Except for Conspiracy. If you're thinking about robbing a bank or blowing up a plane, you can be arrested even if you don't act on them.
I took a Psych course over the summer and I am a veteran. Attending that class and watching this video im not sure why but It makes me feel better. I dont have PTSD but alot of my friends do though I did have some emotional problems when I got. One of my outlets was writing I think its awesome that Token express his disorder by writing. The video was awesome and thank you for putting it up.
Interesting - that same graphic gave me the willies. A hand stroking an exposed brain would trigger a pathogenic disaster. The exact opposite of the intended meaning: the hand being comforting.
I screwed up my whole school farewell for my seniors and to this day it haunts me. It has caused me to stop listening to songs :( cause it reminds me of the past and some times flashbacks just come back to me . Even though nobody cares i beat myself about it.
I was emotionally and physically abused by my mother when I was little . I had servere self harm addition and still recover. I also used to smoke. heavily. I have servere trust issues and still go to therapy. I am though making progress from addiction and turning it into motivation to work on my comic and characters. I draw and paint every day and it has helped me a long way. even after I still struggle with the aftermath
I guess it could also depend a lot on how you viewed war, death & killing in general. Did Vikings(who believed in glory at the battlefield and Valhalla afterwards), or Roman Legionaries(who saw war as big opportunity for loot & personal glory), suffer as often from PTSD as some modern soldiers, say American? Does a person's ability to feel empathy correlate with the chance of gaining PTSD?
You probably have a point. The usual viking stereotype (not that i would know anything more in-depth than that) is of a guy who loves to bash skulls in. I guess if you are raised to love killing you wouldn't be traumatized by it. However, War has changed a lot since the day of the vikings. I'd say a viking biting his time till being bombarded with mustard gas in a WW1 trench would be just as traumatized by war as most other people.
There's not much of a difference between "boring and inglorious" to mind-numbing, soul-sucking and alienating. When i said war ad changed i mostly meant that there are tons of new ways to die, most of them which don't even require the prior knowledge of the one being murdered. You can be poisoned with gas, bombarded by planes or shot from afar and you would never even know it. To be connstantly stressed with the threat of death and not being able to do nothing about it can really fuck you up in the head to put it bluntly. By "imitation of thor's lightning" you meant bombs right? ( good joke BTW (not sarcasm)). I don't think anyone, even vikings would be able to take lightly having explosions all around them, something to which they are not used and can be quite traumatizing. I believe we should just end the discussion here since it'd be impossible to get a viking to participate in WW1 and it's starting to feel like a discussion on "who'd win iron man or batman?"
I think historical soldiers did suffer from PTSD, but since it had not yet been identified as a disorder, it wasn't recorded - I study the Napoleonic Wars, and there are numerous accounts of soldiers exhibiting symptoms similar to PTSD - it's just that the culture of the time didn't know about it, so they didn't explicitly record it. Likely a lot of it got lumped in under 'insanity'.
I guess it depends on the person. Some have PTSD, some become addicted to the adrenaline. Although it probably has increased since WWI, but I haven't checked that. Also they win because they are so drunk/stoned to feel pain, like the Laughing Dead from the Eragon series. plus, Hounds of Calann are fricking terrifying.
Great video! I am student in a Mater Social Work program who is also in recovery. This video informed/confirmed much that I have been through. It will help me help others as they seek help in truly addressing their addictions. I already had a basic understanding of how trauma can lead to drug addiction but this video enlighten me about other addictive attitudes/actions such as gambling.
i had an internet friend with ptsd. i treated him well, and we became friends. one day, i became obsessed, chatting just to see him. one day, me and my friends got into an argument, and because he was so sensitive he left. i got angry at myself and others, along with going through some type of grief. i just wanted to get that off my chest.
ProfAwesomeO Yeah, but allegory REQUIRES intent. Like, Orwell's Animal Farm is a direct allegory, where each symbol has a one-to-one relationship to a real world concept, but Tolkien specifically wrote his story without making "the ring be nuclear power" or any direct connections. Any connections you find with the story might be valid, but it doesn't make it allegory.
Randy Knapp Perhaps allegory is the wrong word, but the story can still be interpreted as a way for Tolkien to cope with his PTSD. This story-writing-as-coping-mechanism is the intended point here. You can argue the semantics all you want, but you would also be directing the conversation away from the intended topic here: understanding trauma and addiction. Personally, I agree with you but I see being hung up on such detail is derailing any useful conversation.
I would like to see more about addiction. I certainly hope it is planned. Thank you. Your videos are incredibly helpful to me and this series on psychology is very timely - due to some recent trauma in my own life.
Thank you so much CrashCourse! What y'all are doing really means a lot and can really enlighten people enough to save relationships and help people understand themselves!
I just want to understand why those psychology thing fascinated me.I mean,I watched it because I enjoying it,not all because I try to learn something.I read a text book of schizophrenia and it interested me.It:s a text book!But I read it like reading a interesting novel!
this helped explain so much for me. like, ive known i have ptsd for quite a while but there were some things i didn't know could be caused by this. as well as that dissociation isn't just "i feel like I'm out of my body" i often experience brief moments of disbelief and surrealism along with the time slowing down/ speeding up thing
I had one classmate who has ptsd. I never knew this until one day he told me this when I asked him why whenever I thought I was alone in a classroom/lecture hall/ lab and I sing, he purposefully come into the room and sit in the corner and close his eyes. Though flattering that he said that I had a beautiful voice; he claimed that it helps him remain calm whenever he felt like he was going to panic or was feeling distressed. I was surprised when he told me that not only did it help calm him but it was something to look forward to during the day whenever he didn't feel like he could go to class. I bring this up because I find it interesting that music can be helpful in treating someone with ptsd.
probably one of the best compliments one can get...cool story
probably one of the best compliments one can get...cool story
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@@4everu984 Never heard that, that's really intriguing.
When I was 7, my parents got divorced and my mom started dating a new guy. My moms boyfriend sexually and physically abused me for 4 years. It happened for me ages to 7-11. I became a very angry child. At age 11, I started self harming. A few years later I was addicted to self harm and I was doing drugs often. I’ve been through so much therapy and was diagnosed with PTSD and Bipolar Disorder I’m a psych hospital. Now I’m 15 and recovering. I have a long way till I get better but I’m still proud of myself.
its so important to stress and highlight the link between trauma and addiction. no, not all traumatised people use substances to cope and not all traumatised people who use substances are addicted, but among addicts you'll find numerous stories of childhood abuse, sexual trauma, mental illness, etc.
Thinking "drugs are bad so the people who do them are bad and dont deserve sympathy cause they willingly ingest bad substances" is the worst kind of moralistc argument that not just ignores the complexities and complications that there are to drug use and abuse, but also entirely disregard that soo many addicts are addicts because they have been hurt, traumatised, neglected nad marginalized often their entire lives with no healthier means to cope.
As a recovering opiate addict I truly appreciate your empathetic and compassionate beliefs regarding substance abuse. Thank you! ❤️ I really wish more people approached the subject of addiction like you do.
best of luck with your recovery!
What a great view point! We all have had experiences, whether it is personally or throughout your family in which people suffer from trauma and addiction, because they often are correlated so closely like you said. I am glad you touched on some of the things more personally, because that is so important for those individuals each day to help get over addiction. I have found that those that have lost control of their actions through being hurt or traumatized often turn these drugs to get rid of those negative emotions, all in all have often improved their lifestyles from the help of family and other loved ones, and often professionals. They had the support, and improved their lives. I know all cases are different but I figured Id share that I loved your view points!
ledzepgirl92 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 good comment!
It also ignores the very human tendency to take drugs. Alcohol, I mean someone discovered opium, coca, chocolate (not a drug, but shown to release emdorphins...?) But we only focus on the bad behavior of addicts, and then generalise this to anyone else that is using substances that are, currently, socially unacceptable.
One source of PTSD often overlooked: bullying. I personnaly endured almost daily harassment, threats, fear for my physical safety and a good beating once in a while, around the complascent look of teachers who thought it was just kids playing.
I recognize myself in many aspects of PTSD, mainly with anxiety, withdrawal, paranoia and skewed views of the world.
I wish we were more open to talk about and recognize the terrible consequences of letting kids harassing each other.
please seek therapy. You need to talk to someone about this
lolofdoom Thanks for your concerns... I have, and my life has gotten better consistently since the end of my teenage years. CBT (cognitive behavior therapy) has been of great help, so was music, distance running and avoiding stress.
You should check out Hank Green's interview on Ear Biscuits, he talks about bullying
Silly Ellie I would imagine you do everything samlucky16 mentioned, but more. Like, find out what is wrong with the bullies life and seek help for that child as well. Counselling, therapy, arrange activites, talk to the parents, try to sort out any issues at home, especially if it involves domestic violence or abuse (which is likely), get social services (or whatever it's called in the US) involved as needed from there. But of course, that as well as everything samlucky mentioned, would require 2 things:
1) Money
2) Time
These are two things i seriously doubt the school system, public or private, is willing to spend on preventing bullying and simultaneously improving quality of life for both bully and bullied (or victim, but imo that sounds slightly demeaning).
Maybe i'm wrong, maybe i'm cynical, but i really believe the reason bullying goes unnoticed is not because we can't do anything, or don't know what it is we should do. We just don't care enough. At least, the school system doesn't.
I'm not a bullying victim myself (damnit i still said it); just my two cents worth is all.
Silly Ellie This is a complex issue, and all the adverse effects you mention have to be taken into account. But stoping there just leads to status quo, and just letting victims go deeper in self-hatred and trauma is unacceptable. It's not like I have all the answers, but it wont stop me from saying when things are wrong.
I was sexually and emotionally abused by a family member who was our landlord. I grew up with a self harm addiction and thought I was stupid because I had emotional problems and would get panic attacks when in large crowds where people who be rubbing against me. It's sad how in school we "need" to learn advanced math and every single part of a cell, but anything to do with mental illness is totally ignored.
+agizzy23 Im really sorry that happened to you. May God bless you.
Shadman Ahmed no
+agizzy23 How are you now?
Seren1ty ok. not perfect, but way better than i was.
agizzy23 That's great, best of luck to you (& anyone else suffering)
I have PTSD and I have been improving, it is not easy. Yet each day I don't relapse is a victory.
+Lauren Sylar Soldier on. You can do it!
+Lauren Sylar stand with you!
Balsac Teabaghar what is wrong with you
+Lauren Sylar It does get better ... after awhile it fades ... I hope you have supportive people in your life to talk about it! If not, lots of places online to share and discuss. Hang in there! And no it not easy - it is complete shit. But it does get better and what you are feeling now ... you will not feel this way forever.
+Nicole Rain Keep going and it will only get better
I was diagnosed last year with PTSD. When I tell people that they always confusedly ask me if I was once in the military...I wasn't. The first 22 years of my life I was severely abused and neglected, it was so bad that I was unable to take care of myself once I got out of that situation. It's been 13 years since I got away and I sadly used alcohol to self-medicate myself those first 10 years. I've been working on myself in the last year and a half but it always makes me so angry when people make PTSD out to be a condition that soldiers get. I've been told by people that I can't have PTSD since I wasn't in/was in the military. It always seems to me that every time someone talks about this condition they always talk about it effecting soldiers. It's just so damn frustrating.
Let go of the anger. Let go of the frustration. With some people, it's how they were raised, what they were exposed to. If they don't understand, try not to blame them. With some Other people tho, They're willfully and intentionally that way. Also *WAY* not worth raising your blood pressure over.
People who say that are very ignorant and should just be ignored. Abuse and neglect almost always have some level of ptsd afterwards and anyone who knows anything about psychology knows that. Ignore them. And choose really carefully who you tell. Not everyone needs to know.
Hey!@knomics, Are you still on here?
Sorry, kncomics. Typo.
Are you any better now then you were when you wrote this comment?
Anybody else think that they need to add psychology in highschool.
I couldn't agree with you more
Thank you for explaining this so deeply. I was diagnosed with PTSD a year ago. My psychiatrist said, "I'm glad you have coping techniques such as your writing and art and being around positive people. Most my patients your age don't have coping techniques. Keep it up, cause I can see that it's working for you. I can't wait to read your novels about how you went through all that abuse. You are a very strong woman." PTSD doesn't go away over night, it takes years.
Tara Dobbs + **virtual hug**
The little crying brain who was being petted at the end was so cute and heartbreaking. I wanted to give him a big hug. I'm going through some tough times now. It's always comforting to hear that we are resilient creatures. :)
angelcollina hugs brain
*SQUISH*
Young people suffering from PTSD are often neglected and undermined.
Just like old people I guess... xD
Seriously when history looks back on the people of today, our culture's treatment of the mentally ill is going to be our greatest shame.
@@InternetMameluq it is very often true... also it's easier to diagnose only some details of PTSD (like attention deficit, mood disorders, anxiety, BPD , substance abuse, addictions like gambling, games etc) instead of doing a valid screening for PTSD. I was lucky to get very good help, but in adulthood, no help in my childhood at all.
@adam b She didn't say 4, she said "young". And it is statistically true, because it is difficult to diagnose PTSD specifically under the age of 18. It is often diagnosed as a different disorder and therefore the treatments are not targeted correctly. As a diagnosing professional, ativan is not the answer to PTSD, PTSD is different than anxiety. PTSD sxs need to be managed through somatic based psychotherapies. Don't spread false and distorted information.
There's also very few young people with genuine PTSD as you can't really develop genuine mental disorders until the brain has finished developing, until it's done developing you don't know what is actually wrong because it's changing. Most young people diagnosed with "PTSD" have simply been through trauma and don't have the right cognitive habits to deal with the thoughts arising. Giving them sympathy is all very well and good but don't you think it would be better to give them a but of genuine love and help them fix there thought behaviors and not coddle them into thinking their okay just as they are? Young people that are suffering don't need sympathy and coddling. They may want that but they don't need it.
@@IsaacMorgan98 there are many diagnosis for young people, including disassociate and other severely persistent type mental illnesses. The DSM outlines them clearly. True these diagnosis can change as they age, but it is untrue that you can not diagnose a brain in development. If that were the case, PTSD and others couldn't truly exist until 25-35 years of age, which is when the brain stops developing (tange is due to differing opinions). A 7 year old who has been brutally raped multiple times by their own mother or father can absolutely be traumatized and require therapy.
One can never "go back" - whether an individual is traumatized or not. the real question is 'how to move forward' when one feels rooted by the events of the trauma(s).
I have PTSD from childhood abuse and it actually caused my body to physically react and develop fibromyalgia. As someone who suffered from childhood/spousal abuse(which PTSD is more diagnosed in than Veterans) it's actually EXTREMELY frustrating to have the conversation of PTSD be focused on war and not on spouses and children being abused. Especially when spousal/child abuse is so so common in not just America but all over the world.
Veterans are given special programs to specifically deal with their PTSD but when it comes time to help spouses and children who are suffering, social programs come up short. (let alone the conversation being even directed to these victims) I'd like to see more conversations on PTSD be for victims of abuse. Especially for children who have known no other situation but their life with their abuser. I'd like to see PTSD dogs being sanctioned to spouses/children of abuse. I'd like to see media looking into these victims of PTSD. Not just veterans.
Yes to this! I completely agree.
I know this is 2 years old but I'm hoping for the dsm to accept C-PTSD which is geared towards people who have had long term abuse or traumatic experiences, especially in childhood. I've had therapists say I had this unofficially, while officially being diagnosed with PTSD. I also have fibromyalgia and a number of other medical conditions, some I believe stem from childhood abuse like my IBS and as you mentioned fibromyalgia.
Grace Alway I thought I wrote this for a minute.. I agree 100!! HUGE issue in this country
Grace Alway The VA has exponentially more money to run studies and provide treatment than any other organization in the country. Also, it tends to be the veterans who respond to stimuli in life-threatening and harmful (to others as well as themselves) ways: if you're trained to respond to explosions by hitting the ground and firing a weapon, and your home has a weapon (as most soldiers' do), it's significantly logically and statistically more likely that someone who hears thunder crack might respond by accidentally shooting their spouse in the midst of their confusion. Dead spouses trump battered wives' nightmares every day of the week as far as media attention goes.
Don't get me wrong, I think it's appalling that it's the people who comprise 40% of the total people with the disorder who are granted 85% of the resources (at 0% of the cost, and very frequently receive a benefit check to boot), while the other 60% live on a spectrum that ranges from struggling to function, much less pay for their care, all the way to the extremely small number who have excellent insurance and are managing their day-to-day, but still have to endure suffering the disease. Especially when you take into account that a good majority of women in the military who return with PTSD do so not as a result of combat, but as a result of having been sexually assaulted, usually by a superior officer. Yeah, that's a VA problem in the sense that they need to stop recruiting and training and keeping assholes, but less so on the "I'm a soldier and I have PTSD" funding score. I mean, if we're tallying which demographic needs that money and why, I tend to think those women fall into the "victim of abuse" category than the "combat veteran" category, even if they're both accurate statements.
Anyway, the point is, the VA has the full backing of the United States government behind it. The rest of us just have ourselves and whatever non-profit we can find willing and able to help.
Kayla Feeney. Good observation. I would like to add to that if you had childhood trauma prior to enlisting then the VA will likely deny your claim as a preexisting condition. The VA help may be free but takes months to get and you get run through like cattle. I spent two years fighting with them and I would rather go back to suffering in silence and I regret ever bringing it to their attention.
I have C-PTSD from years of abuse from both of my parents. After I escaped the situation, I experienced nightmares about the abuse/horrible things every single night for over a year, I still get the nightmares but I am so thankful that they aren't EVERY night like before. I also have flashbacks, which also aren't as bad as they used to be, but I still get them. I also have almost-constant anxiety, floating anxiety, sometimes it is worse sometimes it's mild. I still wake up 3-4 times each night. And of course, I had the irritability especially for the first several months after I escaped the abuse. I feel like I'm starting to heal, slowly. Time and being in a good environment really does help.
I have the same, c-ptsd and am going through art psychotherapy with EMDR ... It's so hard to deal with and I hope we all manage to get through this horror
Going to point out that PTSD is not the only trauma disorder out there, merely the most well understood. I was diagnosed with something called 'van der Kolk syndrome', more commonly known as Developmental Trauma Disorder, a largely unknown disorder but one both related to and distinct from PTSD. Whereas PTSD arises from relatively short, very acute trauma, DTD comes about from chronic, low levels of trauma that aren't usually seen to be traumatic (social isolation is a very good example of such an instance), but does have a very pervasive, insidious influence on one's self (indeed, it's 'developmental' trauma because it badly and continually damages how that person develops over time). It's important to be aware that one can suffer trauma and not be aware of the seriousness of the damage done. Those single, parsed instances of pain that we try to construct our emotional narrative out of might appear trite if we haven't suffered war or rape or an abusive parent, but that doesn't change that pain can still exist, and can be debilitating. Worse still, not recognising pain as pain means it is never treated, and support is never received. Sometimes, no matter how petty the trigger, it really isn't whining.
Nila's November Nila's November I believe the difference is DTD is during developmental stages and complex is during any period of a person's life where there was long term trauma or multiple instances. But I don't believe DTD is just "low level trauma", as op stated. I do support both being added to the dsm, and cptsd is being considered for end of 2018. It is probably very possible that DTD and cptsd can co morbidities
Rockerchavnerdemo I had no idea that even existed. It certainly makes sense. You learn something new everyday...
Thank you for mentioning and pointing this out. It's important people know that trauma doesn't always fall under instances like abuse or war. Death, divorce (parents &/or self), failure, disappointing others, abandonment of a family member, relocating, unstable home life, or years of stigmatizing treatment by authority figures are all examples of trauma. Some experience all or some of these in a lifetime, but because these aren't easily accepted or often talked about, it also becomes hard to identify these kinds of trauma in oneself.
Yes thank you, the evidence is measurable against normative lobe size and function in living brains. Tragically in many cases of prolonged physical childhood abuse, things like CTE can't be diagnosed until death. I'm very concerned for my brother, he suffered worse than I did and while the relation of force needed for each concussive event is inverse the relation of abuse over time is not.
Came for the batman thumbnail - stayed for the content
well played Hank... Well played.
And your profile thumbnail makes the post even better. Nice.
Kshitij Shah hahahaha same!!!!!
SAME here. Wasn't actually interested in Trauma and addiction... until now. :) Batman 4 Life!
I just recently was diagnosed with PTSD at the age of 20. I've had vivid, horrifying nightmares; I was basically mute and a hermit in high school; I become very anxious over the most menial things like a work shirt not fitting; I refuse certain sex acts with my fiance for no real reason.
The reason it took so long to diagnose was because I can't remember what actually happened. I actually don't have any memory from age 8-15. According to my sister, this was a time we lived with my mom and her drug dealer.
And while I was born of two parents with highly addictive personalities, I can have one drink and never touch it again. I have experimented with other substances one time and never touched them.
+Katherine Bass This is going to sound crazy but magic mushrooms helped me remember traumatic events from my childhood, things I completely forgotten about. I managed to cure my social anxiety and depression after several sessions with it and I haven't suffered from depression nor anxiety for two years now. It changed my life forever.
If you can get over the (highly undeserved) stigma around psychedelic drugs I'm sure, you can discover what happened to you as a kid. Amber Lyon is the most famous person out there now who uses Ayahuasca and Mushrooms in the same way I did. She has a whole community at reset.me, with people who suffer from the same things as you. If you really don't know what to do anymore, you should check it. Best of luck.
I wish everyone understood some addicts really have gone through some shit, and it's easy to blame them, but sit through an AA or NA meeting a couple times, and you might "get it".
And I'm no friend of Bill, mostly because I am an atheist, but I don't hate on those it helps. Just not for me, but that's not diminishing their struggles. You will hear some horrible, heartbreaking stuff.
And hey crash course! I noticed your animating efforts to include people of different skin tones, genders, and disabilities. That really means so much to so many of us! In a world of media that rarely includes women, people of color, etc I get warm fuzzy tingles whenever I finally feel like I am included in discussions lile this. Thank you thank you thank you so much
My father is an alcoholic, and has been emotionally and verbally abusive since I was ten. Physically abusive since I was sixteen. I've developed PTSD from all of the years of abuse, and seeing men who look similar to him or talking about being drunk or seeing abuse triggers my PTSD for me. Depending on the situation, I either have a panic attack or get very violent (more recently).
PTSD is terrifying. You can't escape the past.
I'm so sorry you have gone through horrible abuse. I hope you aren't in that bad situation still, because getting out of it is the first step to healing. (In my experience)
+Rin Easton Sorry to hear
whatsoever you did t the least of my bretheren yu did it unto me
Yes I agree, as triggers get worse, self medication does also.... it's scary...
Hank: "...nightmares, flashbacks, avoidance, fear, guilt, anxiety, rage, insomnia..."
Me: "BINGO! I've got bingo!"
... at least I can laugh at myself... :D
Whisper Interstellar same dude. Same.
The worst part is me describing in debt my experience and people saying that sounds like x relative but you can't have PTSD because you have never been in a war. *rolls his eyes* oreally I think I have a war of my conciousness I've been through things that are effectively a war mayb enot a literaly war but they affect me in the same way the same delusion of what people are trying to say the same demons. The same surviorship bias thesame thing it dosen't have to be there for you to confront these things Disassociation is the worst part of it.
When I saw the list of things, I said the same about the ones on the left.
Bingo - Blind Ignorance No Grace, Offensive. That's what those people are who do not believe that civilians can get PTSD.
Whisper Interstellar me too my friend dark humor
this is why i love psychology
Same!👍
I'm thinking of taking up a psychology :D it sounds fun
Same!
Yeah me too. Been studying personally for years and suffering with anxiety for 20 years. Been in therapist since I was 5. Sadly most people don't believe in psych..
I had been through a traumatic incident that left me with PTSD, 2 years later I had a serious mental breakdown that completely debilitated my life to the point that I could no longer leave my house or go to school. I saw a physchiastrist that specialized in PTSD and through the EMDR therapy, meditation and the little medication I took, my whole life changed forever and over the past year I have grown to become an entirely different person. Different severities of trauma affect almost everyone in our world and we all deserve the right to get proper treatment for our trauma and the gift of being able to grow from it and strive for a promising future.
We are so good at noticing trauma and PTSD of men who served in the army. But it's still hard for us as a society to see the ways women suffer PTSD after rapes, domestic violence, selling their bodies to men.
So true. I know you probably don't care and this might be considered extremely embarrassing to talk about but, I was sexually assaulted, not raped, but other stuff were done to me as a kid. Multiple times. And I was violently abused and beaten by my step mother, also my parents divorced and left us, so now I'm grown, thinking I was normal, but I realized I haven't been normal all my life. I masturbated alot since I was a kid. I didn't even know what sex was. Now it's gotten even worse, I'm extremely hypersexual and I put anything and everything in me and masturbate. I feel extremely guilty about it and just wanna stop existing. I'm not a weak person, I've gone through so much but I've always stayed strong. But there are times depression takes over me. I don't even know how I'm still alive and going on. I feel soulless. I don't want to do it but it keeps pulling me. I don't share with anyone coz they'll think of me weak and frankly nobody cares so I'd rather not share it. But hey, I'm still here. I guess there's a good reason I'm still alive.
@@checkmattee222 There's a book called _Unwanted_ by J. Stringer that examines the childhood causes of disordered sexuality in adults and provides resources to help people overcome these issues. It is written from a religious perspective, but it isn't judgmental at all in its approach and as far as I know its one of the only books of its kind. Even if you aren't religious, the psychological insights could be quite valuable. I encourage you to check it out- I really think it could help you. Best of luck.
they say the best psychologist are patients themselves....wish I had the will to go back to school...I have trouble staying focused and finishing things,but I have been fascinated with studying behaviors all my life! new subscriber anyways!
yeah... exept psychologists are not the ones helping schizophreniacs. It's simply not their job. Psychologists are not psychiatrists .
I am very sorry to admit that I didn't read anything you wrote bu I just saw your username and pf pic and although this is my not phan acc I STILL WANT TO TELL YOU YOUR PROFILE PIC AND NAME AND YOU ARE AMAZING (hehe amazing.. Phil is amazing.. amazingphil.. (and amazingdan but THOSE VIDEOS STOPPED GODDAMN))
Whistling Maniac if they've gone through proper therapy and on medication why not? There are several psychiatrists that had a mental disorder
Kween Tiia MelanatedGoddess giiiirlll....you can do it! I'm an addict in recovery and I love psychology and anything having to do with the study of addiction. I'm starting school in 5 days (again...i'm 35 yo) to finish my Bachelor's in interdisciplinary studies and will hopefully go on to do addiction counseling. If I can do it, you can too! Living with ADD isn't easy and neither is going to school...sometimes you've got to not think about it, just do it. Love and prayers from SC!
Hank knows what he's Tolkien about:3
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Good one
Sir, That is the most Genius pun.
Triratna yes, a very Big pun :)
That was punderful😂😂
So, what do Batman and J.R.R. Tolkien have in common? Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. It used to be called "Shellshock" and it can be really really really destructive. In this episode of Crash Course Psychology, ***** lays out the low down on PTSD and how trauma can affect the brain. Plus, a look at how addiction can play into trauma and the different types of treatments used to help those afflicted.
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If I had the money to, I would order a translation of this series (and all CC series) into all the languages of the world. I would love to be able to share this with my french-speaking family. A heartfelt thank you guys.
Nice touch to release this on Bilbo and Frodo's birthday (Sept 22).
please don't call tolkien's stories allegorical he didn't like allegory. if you want to know why look up the full quote it like everything tolkien wrote is brilliant and extraordinarily well written.
Hey Crash course team. I wanted to bring up a topic relevant to today's.
The use of MDMA through psychedelic therapy for the treatment of PTSD and other trauma base illnesses.
Still may be a area of taboo for some, but the evidence and research are there.
Look into M.A.P.S, it really is an amazing group that needs more publicity.
I've been addicted to opiates and pharmaceuticals for over 2 years now. I go to college and am generally doing okay but I can totally relate to how a traumatic experience lead to addiction..
In the past 6 months or so it's become purely compulsive and is seriously messing with my life :/ The video helps.. makes me realize I gotta get help
I hope you get help. Best of luck to you.
I understand what you are feeling far too well, I broke my foot, and three months later broke my jaw in three places and cracked my cheek bones. I was prescribed opiates for over eight months. I begged, even cried when my doctor threatened to cut me off cold turkey, I'm addicted to caffeine, I was a heavy smoker, both weed and regular smokes. Had periods of binge drinking, and behavioral addictions like internet and porn. Self medication is usually a symptom of something worse.
Buddy, if you ever do get help do not settle for anything less tthan a 12 step program. It's meant to be hard to get over that wall of triggers that make you want to use. Ive been to treatment myself for alcohol abuse. I can honestly say it's one of the hardest things to go through, but when you come out you come out the person you're meant to be. I wish you luck with whatever you decide to do. :)
Get it. The sooner the better. I personally have never been addicted to a drug, but I have been addicted to food. Now that I've almost lost 25 pounds (and growing) I realize how much more fun life can be.
look for help. admitting you need help is the first step, but it means nothing if you don't actually seek the help. be strong, admit your weakness, and borrow strength from others. You have our best wishes, but only you can do it.
I've had PTSD for a little over 5 years. I've been a heroin addict for the past 1. I never used anything to party or "wild out." Meds weren't helping, other ways weren't helping. I just wanted to be calm and for me to feel better. I regret it.
Chief Keith DaType If you arent already in treatment for that (and possibly if you are) - there are some pretty good resources and programs out there for heroin addicts! I really recommend that you go to your doctor and look into options for you :) (they wont report it to police or anything, dont worry health professionals are bound by confidentiality in this case). Things like addiction therapy and methadone programs can really help maintain/regain a good quality of life. Good luck!
KingLev5150 you can't help how you chose to cope. We do the best we can in any given situation and that's what you did. I am an addict who chose to self medicate from the misery of major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder. I am in recovery now and have been for almost 9 years though I fight my demons every single day. It's just not an easy road and I feel for you so much. I know that this was 3 yrs ago and I pray that you're doing better now...if not, feel free to contact me anytime.
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I’ve been living with PTSD for 10 years now and just when I thought things were getting better I had a trigger event while travelling on public transport and now I’m left to face these demons again. I’m 25 now and barely a functioning adult. It sucks, it takes away all your energy. The thing about addiction being a coping mechanism for trauma is that it’s not just substance abuse. I’ve always been cautious about substance abuse and I’ve been sober all my life but my addiction is based on approval from others. I constantly need to be validated and liked by others which ultimately resulted into a cell phone addiction. The thing about growth is that it has to be reinforced daily, you can’t just go to a therapy session and expect magic to happen. My experience of being a corporate trainer is that the human psyche tends to gravitate back to its original state and default settings. Taking a workshop will only have short term results. If you really want to change your toxic patterns, you have to reinforce the change every single day and stick to it till it becomes your default setting.
Thank you for making this video! I have PTSD and I noticed from time to time that I have poor memory and now realize because of this video that it's because of damage or shrinking to the hippo campus, I always wanted to know what kind of brain damage is involved with PTSD. Thanks again!
Thanks for this video. I've seen so many people talking about addiction without acknowledging trauma at all. Thanks for making this subject more mainstream.
My cousin died a month ago today who suffered from both PTSD and substance abuse after serving two tours in Afghanistan. The cause of his death is still unknown whether it was suicide, overdose, or potentially murder but this video really did help with coping. Knowing the science to something has always helped me so I would like to say a big thank you to CrashCourse. Y'all are great!
I didn't see one shitheaded comment in the comment section when I scrolled down! This is some sort of a wonder for sure!
j/k
I have suffered from PTSD for years after a long and terrible prolonged hospital stay. It has been seven years since I was diagnosed. This is the first time I have heard of post-traumatic growth. Thank you
the fact that Tolkien used his Trauma and created something beautiful from it should give any of us who have experienced it any form hope.
So I've binged watched these videos a lot BUT the cool thing is that I'm now able to use these videos! After years of treatment for PTSD, anxiety, epilepsy, depression, eating disorders, etc I am getting back into work! My managers hired me knowing about the conditions and we're using these videos to give them an in depth and well explained understanding
I always look forward to these crash course videos and knowing this one was next gave me anxiety. Until the video was over I didn't really realize how much emotional turmoil I went through fearing some kind of trigger. You did a good job Hank. Thank you.
My childhood was often mental and physically abusive. It was this video that has opened my eyes into my mental disorders. I've felt every symptom of PTSD but until now always considered them separate issues. I've been going through post traumatic growth the last couple of weeks. It's nice to understand what's going on.
I never knew Tolkien suffered from PTSD. Huh! The more you know.
ImaCrackBaby69 it is heavily implied to the point of it being a reasonable assumption from what he said. he did not explicitly say it.
True, but I just glance at some websites that made strong evidence that support that Tolkien may have PTSD. He had at least two major breakdowns. One in 1945 and the other in 1948. Considering that Tolkien was also a war veteran, it would be absurd to not consider it as a valued diagnose.
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JRR Tolkien's basement was full of unpublished writings after he passed away. This gave his son Chis the opportunity to create post-mortem stories and books. Chris is very respectful and did a very good job. But I digress, the thing is is that I think that JRR Tolkien used his love for writing as a tool to deal with his mental disorders.
Yeah the stories of Tolkien are like a parallel to the conflict in Europe that happened in his lifetime.
As someone who lives and is treated for PTSD, this is very accurate. Great video! Childhood neglect, abuse and then a emotionally abusive relationship with a partner ending cracked me and brought to the surface a lot of repressed childhood memories and the fact I was coping by binge drinking (I did not realize it was not normal due to an alcoholic parent growing up)
I have been doing EMDR which helps immensely, eating properly, exercise, having limits for how much and when I drink, taking a light anti-anxiety medication. I feel right as rain and have a flourishing successful career, people who love me and am in control! :) No one can tell I have had any trauma unless I choose to tell them. DON'T give up hope of having your life back
As someone with Ptsd and an almost addictive dependence on reading, thank you for explaining this to people.
I suffer from PTSD for the longest time and was diagnosed with it this year during my trial mission for my church. It's a pain dealing with it for what seemed like days. Learning about my disorder myself and researching it helps me know it better and how I can educate others about it! PTSD though it is one of the kinds of anxiety, has a symptom of that, depression, and a ton of other things! Right now, I'm getting help and felt a big positive difference with medication!
I learn so much from this course. As a person who has never had any psychological troubles, I really want to understand what people who do go through. I especially enjoy the focus on science and results, but also that you are humane and understanding in your presentations. If that made any sense.
As a combat veteran (afghanistan 2009) And with the diagnosis Combat PTSD, I want to say thanks for this. Makes it much more easy to explain to people. Thank you.
I remember ten years back, when i still lived as a farmer in Post-war Iran. My cousin and my uncle were fighting for months and one day it escalated to new levels. While me and this cousin of mine were out making sure our apple trees got water, my uncle got into his car to kill my cousin. While i was finishing up the work, my cousin left and got out on the road. When he was on the road on his way home, my uncle drove his car into him. My uncle, schocked because of thinking that he killed his own son, put his foot on the pedal and drove away as fast as he could. luckily my cousin was only lightly injured. But, my father went after my uncle to make sure he didnt do anything stupid, he went into the apple tree farm but didnt find anyone, so he also walked on to the rode, only to be hit by my uncles car as soon as he got out. It was night and it was raining. I heard screams and ran over there. Only to se my father under my uncles car, shaking, trying to talk but can only cry. I tried to lift the car, it was no use though. My father tried to say my name but couldnt, right before he died in my hands.
I remember that day more clear than any day, i always think about it at night. Even though i have a wife and two sons now, it feels as if i am dreaming, as if the world isnt real
;-;
You should write a script or a book or something
that's horrible. I am glad you where able to carry on after this and I wish you the best of luck
I'm so, so sorry. I hope you have people in your life who can help you cope.
Deezet what a shocking, tragic and powerful story. I am so sorry for your loss and your experience.
I'm a psych student and with each class I take and each video I watch I learn more and more about myself. I suffered from PTSD for a few years starting when I was 14, and until now I didn't know that for most people the numbness was common. I remember describing it to my therapist. I wasn't sad, I wasn't happy, I wasn't content. I just felt nothing, and nobody mattered to me at all. I was emotionally shut off for months until I was able to get over what happened to me.
I've been 'victim' to two gun-point crimes and even though I remember at the time I literally felt how adrenaline rushed through my body to the point I could almost not feel anything, I didn't feel any PTSD. However, one time I suffered a very bad longboard crash than left me in the hospital with a concussion, 15 inches of road rash in my back and other parts of my body and that made me another person for some months. My friends would notice it, and I remember having a sense of guilt for 15 days straight, of how irresponsible I had been. I would get flash backs that made me shiver and just getting on a longboard would make my legs go numb and shaky. Took me 1 year to properly ride a longboard. Lol idk if that is a mild case of ptsd, but it sucked.
+Ernesto Zamora I wonder if your brain didn't recognize the gun-point crimes as real, but because the longboard accident was less extreme, it allowed you to feel the post stress from that.
+Ernesto Zamora sorry to hear
I am a soldier. And this weekend at drill I suggested to both my commander and platoon Sargent to look at this video and that it would be a great tool in our training. From my experience post traumatic growth has never been covered and thus never been encouraged. This needs to change, veterans are worthy of emotional healing and should not be denied the help we need. Thanks for your time. John Drange
gamerfitness This might be odd to say, but preventive treatment might do wonders to avoid PTSD. Even in the frontlines, having a psychologist or a group of psychologists (Chances are one alone will go insane) to give regular therapy to all soldiers on duty could help them cope with the terrible situation.
+Sinclairelim good suggestion, world peace is also another great preventative but your ideas good too. lol.
Thanks for making this. I have PTSD and being 16 when I got it, and 17 now I didn't really understand it. This enlightened me and help clear so things up. so, thank you.
That was a deep intro
+minimooster indeed
Thank you guys for this video. Awareness and understanding of PTSD and its symptoms should be more widespread and appreciated. I respect all that you do here with this TH-cam channel :) keep up the good work!
As a former UAV/UAS/Drone Operator for the US Army, I can tell you first hand that PTSD from our field is insanely common. I was fortunate enough to never be put in scenarios where it was likely to cause sort of psychological harm.
It's terrible, Drone Pilots are more likely to develop PTSD (as per research from The Army does on it's own ranks) and the rest of the military doesn't seem to get why.
Those in charge tend to look at our job as cushy and safe, which causes some soldiers are actually afraid to seek out help when the need it most. To go up to anyone in your Cadre and say you need to talk to someone about it usually just gets you scoffed at and sent away. I've heard it plenty. "You aren't IN combat, what could POSSIBLY be causing the 'issues?'"
It's almost disgusting sometimes.
I apologize about the grammar. Wrote this late at night on a cell phone with Swype. Not exactly perfect.
With my system, we had a 150 Km range, more if we could connect to other ground stations, (doing my best not to use the technical terms. Not for classification, although there are some small parts, but mostly to make sense.) And even more if you were attached to another model of the bird, or using The Air Force's systems (much nicer than The Army's).
Even though the bird is 15,000 feet up, you have more options than you'd think to help, but not everything goes smoothly. Just because your bird is in the air doesn't mean things will go your way.
Just adds a nice safety net in the event that thing's don't go the way that the soldiers on the ground want them too.
Not buying it. Don't you dare compare a video gamer's war exposure to that of the man on the ground. How dare you. I almost want to vomit.
Snipers have the same problem. They kill those who don't pose a current danger to others or themselves, they only know abstractly that they are fighting on one side of a conflict. They can see the pupils in another person's eyes. They might be extreme, but they could if given psychological help reenter society be normal.
To kill someone, no matter how much you say to yourself that it's justified, is actually much harder than it seems.
Derek Shelton are you comparing a drone pilot’s experience to a video game?
"Being emotionally flat"
The best way to describe my every day feeling that I've never had the words for before. Not I can explain to people better.
This video opened my mind to understand people who are addicted and dependent. My best friend is an addict and sometimes I have a lot of difficulties to understand certain behavioral attitudes that she puts into practice. I will try to understand her in the most scientific way possible without judgment and give her support and love.
Thanks a lot , please don't stop doing psychology especially about disorders and DSM,
It would be better to tell more real stories and examples from life. It makes information stick ! Thanks a lot :)
I would like that too!
I spent most of this video in tears and am fighting to hold in the sobs until I thank you for it.
now i want to watch LOTR....but it's 2AM. guess if i start now i would be done by noon tomorrow.
true
don't watch... read
Read It
No it doesn’t, the books are amazing though.
I considered my father's behavior as normal as a kid. There were times when he would tell me he would shoot me or cut off my ear or tongue. There were times I even thought it was my fault, he actually believed so.
I got into psychedelics to get rid of myself... but it only gave me worse conditions like depersonalization, derealization and existential ocd.
I wish I can be happy again.
HOW DOt YOU PICK UP THE THREADS OF AN OLD LIFE?HOW DO YOU GO ON,WHEN IN YOUR HEART YOU UNDERSTAND THERE IS NO GOING BACK?Truly Tolkein's Genius crafted such a vivid line which in itself can ignite motivation and gives the feel that WAR,FAILURE OF LOVE AND ACCIDENTS CAN AND ARE TRULY DEVASTATING
i’ve been dealing with ptsd my whole life, and i didn’t even realize how messed up my self image or actions were until quite recently, when i was diagnosed with an eating disorder. in a few days i’ll be going to a treatment center for a short stay, and i’m very excited to be able to devote days entirely to my healing!
reading all those 7-8-9 years old comments feels like being in a cemetery of experiences...
BRILLIANT! I love crash course and think this level of education is MUCH needed in society today. Someone to sit and explain in laymen terms complex issues. Bravo!
God bless all of us that are suffering. You will all make it through. I promise
My mum helps soldiers with PTSD and other physiological problems, she helps them battle addictions with drugs and find houses, she works for this charity called riverside. I'm really proud of her and she's always great when I'm in a mood because she's trained for that. I love her 😋
I have ptsd from a tragic car crash as well as my dog dying in it, I'm a huge dog person. I had no control over death or life so it's hard to let go and it's been 7 months since I also have anxiety, insomnia and PTSD
I'm very sorry to hear that. I'm a huge dog person that has lost dogs too. So I understand a little bit. Of course I've never been in a car crash but you know what I mean. I'll keep you in my prayers if that's okay with you.
Crazy Bacon Huskeys I know how you feel my dog had gotten eaten by an alligator his face was crushed it's very sad. But anyway I heard cannabis really helps with your anxiety insomnia and ptsd. I hope it gets better man✌🏻️
If it's any consolation: there is no time limit for when it's okay to move past a family death... 7 months is 100% okay to still be upset about, especially for two traumatic experiences at once.
If someone tries to tell you otherwise they're a brute, don't listen to them.
Oh and another thing on the off chance you read this: look up Ajahn Braham on TH-cam; he's a Buddhist monk and his sermons on loss and... everything really helped me put my problems into perspective.
Also: there's a good chance you're misinterpreting 'letting go'. At least I was; if I tried to explain the proper way I'd not do it justice, so if that interests you, please look up the stuff I recommended!
Like the person above said its ok to be sad. there are some sadnesses that you dont 'get over' you just learn to live with them. stay strong and beautiful
I have ptsd from a very physically, sexually, and emotionally abusive relationship for years. I’m really looking for a way to stop these nightmares and panic attacks that don’t involve alcohol anymore. I really appreciate this video.
Can you talk more about addiction or self harm
The crying brain at the end plucked some heartstrings.
i hope that anyone with PTSD and/or similar disorders live a happy, healthy and safe life. i wish them all the best and i really hope people stop stereotyping them
My brother died when I was 11 I saw him in his coffin and held his hand and it replays over and over in my head everyday
When he explained that some people can drink occasionally and not lose control while others can't. I felt that he said it without any stigma attached to it. Also, it does make sense that each individual has their own brain system. This helps me draw the conclusion that a field like psychology is so complex because every person is different in their own way.
3:13 is exactly how I've been feeling for the last few months, but I wouldn't necessarily say I have ever experienced a traumatic event which could cause PTSD
Thank you Crash Course and Hank Green. I myself have PTSD and anxiety and I find it a struggle every day to try and cope with my feelings. You've made it easier to understand
Just amazing! This video helped to understand what happened to me after a traumatic event. Thanks Green brothers. I'm a big fan of your youtube channels!!
Thank you for this episode.
My father suffered from PTSD, and this is something everyone needs to watch.
Something that happened to me when I was 3 caused my big fear of wasps... I had a wasps nest chase me...
Sometimes when I see a wasp I'll be like "it's cool" met mentally freaking out, normally around people who are afraid of them...
Or I'll scream and get as far away as possible to any wasp/bee...
And finally if there's a buzzing in my ear, I'll freak out... Even if its a fly... It's just I don't know what's buzzing in my ear...
So yea... That made me to what I am today! My childhood trauma that probably isn't that traumatic...
+Marianna Love I was attacked by wasps when I was 13 and now I have a huge fear of them, I've even had panic attacks. So I know how you feel...
My son is the same with bees - foot in a nest & stung when he ws 7
Tolkein was very talented. He was born and lived very close to where I live and his 'Lord of the Rings' books (the Shire) were based around Sarehole Mill and surrounding land in Birmingham, UK.
PTSD is a very real condition and your explanation is excellent. I'm glad to have just discovered this channel. TY.
And this is why I am baffled by people who oppose putting trigger warnings on some sensative material. People with Trauma triggers are already dealing with enough trying to get on with their daily lives without encountering the trigger, so why not just help them avoid it?
Seems like some people would rather others have a PTSD attack than put a simple "Content Warning" lable on a piece of media.
Trigger warnings aren't for people with trauma they are for people who are easily offended. I've got PTSD too and you know what? I wouldn't for a second tell someone else to self censor just to accommodate myself. People on the internet aren't breaking your front door down and forcing triggers on you.
It starts with 'content warnings' then it becomes content censorship then its becomes full blown 'you cant talk about this because someone might get upset.'
Jackpkmn I have PTSD, too, but I agree with the OP. Don't get me wrong, I'm hugely against censorship, especially since I'm working towards a Library Sciences degree. But putting a label on something or tagging a post "sexual abuse trigger warning" is much different from censoring something because someone might get upset. I'm not expecting the internet to censor football and marching band from me because it's a trigger, but I'd really appreciate a warning on a movie if it was going to contain a crash sequence.
skilynnclari how do you include trigger warnings for EVERYTHING then? What if actors in a movie trigger someone? How would you tell between someone being triggered with actual PTSD and not just the easily offended?
We've already seen how people can use content warnings as leverage to get more control and more censorship its not a theoretical slippery slope anymore.
Jackpkmn I don't expect trigger warnings for everything, but general ones could go a long way for a lot of people.
Where is the line to be drawn? Once we start accommodating certain people its not going to be long before everyone starts demanding special accommodation.
In less than a year, I saw my mother seizure and thought she was dying, then she died from brain cancer 3 months later a week before my 13 birthday, my friend died, and a man walked up to me and I had to run away and call the police. I don't think it's severe trauma, but it's a lot for a 12/13 year old to deal with in only a year.
Another coping mechanism for dealing with trauma/abuse (both in the moment and post-trauma) is compulsive fantasizing/"maladaptive daydreaming". To dissociate from trauma (especially in childhood), some people will fantasize that they are in a different situation. This can be addictive and the person may carry on doing this for the rest of their life as there is no treatment for it yet. Many who suffer from it have not suffered any trauma, the same way not all alcoholics have PTSD, but they may do so because they are not content with their lives or they have social anxiety. Some people spend vast amounts of their time in a fantasy world of their own making, even though they know it is not real, and this can cause great disruption to their lives and make them very sad and frustrated. Many people who have it have speculated that JRR Tolkien may have had this, as the rich fantasy world he created mirrors the complex fantasies often created by those who suffer from MD. There has been very little research on this and it has so far been neglected by the psychological community, but there are about 3 good studies on it and real life evidence on the WildMinds support forum if anyone is interested.
This topic might be my most understanding and easy to remember because on the previous ones, PTSD really associated with anxiety and stress that it is so self-explanatory to grasp information. Once we understand the main concept of stress, we will simply interpret how it does affect to an individual and to his/her surroundings.
Admitting I have PSD was really difficult.
Admitting that I have an addiction is going to be harder
Ditto.
I have PTCD
Post Traumatic Cringe Disorder
Because there's nothing illegal about thought.
But drugs kill
You can't really arrest someone for what they're thinking/feeling if they don't act on it.
LeonFirestrike Except for Conspiracy. If you're thinking about robbing a bank or blowing up a plane, you can be arrested even if you don't act on them.
I took a Psych course over the summer and I am a veteran. Attending that class and watching this video im not sure why but It makes me feel better. I dont have PTSD but alot of my friends do though I did have some emotional problems when I got. One of my outlets was writing I think its awesome that Token express his disorder by writing. The video was awesome and thank you for putting it up.
Man, that crying brain being caressed by a white guy's hand really got my feels...
+Mariva DeBorde Same...
I started tearing up
where is that?
Interesting - that same graphic gave me the willies. A hand stroking an exposed brain would trigger a pathogenic disaster. The exact opposite of the intended meaning: the hand being comforting.
because he was white?
I screwed up my whole school farewell for my seniors and to this day it haunts me.
It has caused me to stop listening to songs :( cause it reminds me of the past and some times flashbacks just come back to me .
Even though nobody cares i beat myself about it.
Apparently I was supposed to pick up my psychology textbook back in June. Fingers crossed this crash course will make up for that.
I was emotionally and physically abused by my mother when I was little . I had servere self harm addition and still recover. I also used to smoke. heavily. I have servere trust issues and still go to therapy. I am though making progress from addiction and turning it into motivation to work on my comic and characters. I draw and paint every day and it has helped me a long way. even after I still struggle with the aftermath
I guess it could also depend a lot on how you viewed war, death & killing in general.
Did Vikings(who believed in glory at the battlefield and Valhalla afterwards), or Roman Legionaries(who saw war as big opportunity for loot & personal glory), suffer as often from PTSD as some modern soldiers, say American?
Does a person's ability to feel empathy correlate with the chance of gaining PTSD?
You probably have a point. The usual viking stereotype (not that i would know anything more in-depth than that) is of a guy who loves to bash skulls in. I guess if you are raised to love killing you wouldn't be traumatized by it.
However, War has changed a lot since the day of the vikings. I'd say a viking biting his time till being bombarded with mustard gas in a WW1 trench would be just as traumatized by war as most other people.
There's not much of a difference between "boring and inglorious" to mind-numbing, soul-sucking and alienating.
When i said war ad changed i mostly meant that there are tons of new ways to die, most of them which don't even require the prior knowledge of the one being murdered. You can be poisoned with gas, bombarded by planes or shot from afar and you would never even know it. To be connstantly stressed with the threat of death and not being able to do nothing about it can really fuck you up in the head to put it bluntly.
By "imitation of thor's lightning" you meant bombs right? ( good joke BTW (not sarcasm)). I don't think anyone, even vikings would be able to take lightly having explosions all around them, something to which they are not used and can be quite traumatizing.
I believe we should just end the discussion here since it'd be impossible to get a viking to participate in WW1 and it's starting to feel like a discussion on "who'd win iron man or batman?"
Natasel Not to mention berserkers would often go into battle drunk, so they are too mentally impaired to fear death.
I think historical soldiers did suffer from PTSD, but since it had not yet been identified as a disorder, it wasn't recorded - I study the Napoleonic Wars, and there are numerous accounts of soldiers exhibiting symptoms similar to PTSD - it's just that the culture of the time didn't know about it, so they didn't explicitly record it. Likely a lot of it got lumped in under 'insanity'.
I guess it depends on the person. Some have PTSD, some become addicted to the adrenaline. Although it probably has increased since WWI, but I haven't checked that. Also they win because they are so drunk/stoned to feel pain, like the Laughing Dead from the Eragon series. plus, Hounds of Calann are fricking terrifying.
Great video! I am student in a Mater Social Work program who is also in recovery. This video informed/confirmed much that I have been through. It will help me help others as they seek help in truly addressing their addictions. I already had a basic understanding of how trauma can lead to drug addiction but this video enlighten me about other addictive attitudes/actions such as gambling.
It's amazing how much I can learn in 10 minutes and how little I learn in a one hour psychology class!
The petting of the brain was just too sweet~ thanks for these courses, they are very insightful.
I'm loving this psychology series
i had an internet friend with ptsd. i treated him well, and we became friends. one day, i became obsessed, chatting just to see him. one day, me and my friends got into an argument, and because he was so sensitive he left. i got angry at myself and others, along with going through some type of grief. i just wanted to get that off my chest.
I'm just going to be that guy: Tolkien always vehemently denied that LOTR was an allegory.
Well, yeah. LOTR wasn't an allegory about war and how to deal with its effects. It was LITERALLY a story about war and how to deal with its effects.
sometimes writers stories are about more than they intend
ProfAwesomeO Yeah, but allegory REQUIRES intent. Like, Orwell's Animal Farm is a direct allegory, where each symbol has a one-to-one relationship to a real world concept, but Tolkien specifically wrote his story without making "the ring be nuclear power" or any direct connections. Any connections you find with the story might be valid, but it doesn't make it allegory.
Randy Knapp what you say is true. but I was not arguing that it is an allegory.
Randy Knapp Perhaps allegory is the wrong word, but the story can still be interpreted as a way for Tolkien to cope with his PTSD. This story-writing-as-coping-mechanism is the intended point here. You can argue the semantics all you want, but you would also be directing the conversation away from the intended topic here: understanding trauma and addiction. Personally, I agree with you but I see being hung up on such detail is derailing any useful conversation.
I would like to see more about addiction. I certainly hope it is planned.
Thank you. Your videos are incredibly helpful to me and this series on psychology is very timely - due to some recent trauma in my own life.
this helped me
Thank you so much CrashCourse! What y'all are doing really means a lot and can really enlighten people enough to save relationships and help people understand themselves!
I just want to understand why those psychology thing fascinated me.I mean,I watched it because I enjoying it,not all because I try to learn something.I read a text book of schizophrenia and it interested me.It:s a text book!But I read it like reading a interesting novel!
this helped explain so much for me. like, ive known i have ptsd for quite a while but there were some things i didn't know could be caused by this. as well as that dissociation isn't just "i feel like I'm out of my body" i often experience brief moments of disbelief and surrealism along with the time slowing down/ speeding up thing
oh and i am addicted to my phone not because "im a st*pid teen" but because it's what i use to relieve situational anxiety