tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886575137375451769.post5723668844275428006..comments2023-08-08T00:53:58.434-07:00Comments on Garth Kroeker: Tetris or sleep deprivation to treat or prevent PTSD?GKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14714377295981745087noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886575137375451769.post-91341288064072769092011-01-05T11:34:24.588-08:002011-01-05T11:34:24.588-08:00Thanks for the feedback, which adds to a theoretic...Thanks for the feedback, which adds to a theoretical foundation regarding these issues. <br /><br />I don't have very much experience with the issue of police questioning immediately after a trauma. It is certainly an important issue, for public safety, etc., to find out information about a crime as soon as possible. <br /><br />In many cases, a victim of a crime may also be eager to contribute to the pursuit of justice as soon as possible, so this could make participating in an interview of this type more therapeutic, and not merely re-traumatizing. There is a balance of risks; early interviewing may increase the risk of PTSD symptom consolidation, but delayed interviewing could cause other types of symptomatic difficulty, if justice is delayed. <br /><br />Hopefully, in any case, those involved in such interviews would be very respectful about not pushing for information if the victim does not wish to speak, and about obtaining any information in a calm, respectful, consensual, empathic manner.GKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14714377295981745087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886575137375451769.post-60602228809215450932011-01-04T21:58:23.307-08:002011-01-04T21:58:23.307-08:001)
In addition, the Propanol effect that you have...1)<br /> In addition, the Propanol effect that you have described in an earlier post, is great evidence for the 2 factor theory of emotion in psychology. As opposed to to Cannon-Bard theory.<br /><br /><br />The two-factor theory of emotion, or Schachter-Singer theory, is a theory of emotion suggesting that human emotion has two components (factors): physiological arousal and cognition (a conscious understanding of that arousal). According to the theory, "cognitions are used to interpret the meaning of physiological reactions to outside events."<br /><br />In this theory: Event ==> arousal ==> reasoning ==> emotion<br /><br />Therefore if the even is recalled, and propanol is blocking the arousal , then there mush be a new reasoning, which leads to a new emotional comprehension of the traumatic event. (perhaps less fear?)<br /><br /><br />2) Question:<br /><br />Victims of assault are usually questioned by doctors and police officers right after the incidence....Why?<br /><br />What precautions should be taken by emergency personnel to ensure the safety of both the victim and other potential victims if the violator is not caught?<br /><br />Is society putting more emphasis on charging the violator than helping the victim...<br /><br />Or is this just another example of society recognizing physical harm/ illness more than psychological harm?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com