Review of The Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Fallacy
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Review of The Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Fallacy
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Fallacy" by H. Nattanya Andersen.]
The Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Fallacy by H. Nattanya Andersen is a book about her experiences with PTSD. The author narrates the near-death experience she had which left her with PTSD. She was a flight attendant on a plane that had six crew members and one hundred and forty-four passengers, which nearly crashed when an engine blew up 6000 meters in the air. She escaped death by a whisker but got PTSD as a result. The book is about her ten-year-long journey to beat it and her experience with medical professionals and organizations that were supposed to help her.
She begins by contesting whether PTSD is a mental disorder. In her view, it is an existential crisis to be overcome. If one fails to do so it often leads to suicide. She posits that medical intervention in the form of drugs often exacerbates the issue instead of solving it. To this end, she narrates her journey to healing and the methods she used to save herself. She also makes the bold claim that the powers that be do not have a clue as to how to treat PTSD. In her opinion, the information gathered from PTSD sufferers is used against them instead of helping them.
I liked how detailed the book was. Even though the author is not a medical professional, she gave detailed explanations on the means and methods used in the treatment of PTSD. She gave explanations of things like the four major theoretical perspectives of Clinical psychology. She gave knowledge on things like the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, which is used in psychological assessments. She even went into areas such as metaphysics and what it entails. Her explanations were easy to understand and it broadened my knowledge.
I liked how well researched her book was. She quoted many medical professionals, many of them prominent in their field of study. She talked about people like Carl Jung and their influence on the field of psychology. She quoted many papers and articles written by people regarded as authorities in the field of psychology. At the end of the book, she also wrote down all the works cited for those who would like to expand their reading.
I did not find anything to dislike about this book. It was of great interest to me as I previously had very little knowledge of PTSD. It was quite informative and opened my eyes to the suffering of people going through PTSD. I also liked how sarcastic she was at times when talking about the medical profession. It amused me and lightened the tone when things got a bit heavy.
I would recommend this book to anyone suffering from PTSD. It is a good starting point if one is looking to understand PTSD and how to cope with it. I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars because of the few spelling errors present. This can be easily fixed by another round of editing. Overall, it was an enjoyable experience reading this book.
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The Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Fallacy
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The Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Fallacy by H. Nattanya Andersen is a book about her experiences with PTSD. The author narrates the near-death experience she had which left her with PTSD. She was a flight attendant on a plane that had six crew members and one hundred and forty-four passengers, which nearly crashed when an engine blew up 6000 meters in the air. She escaped death by a whisker but got PTSD as a result. The book is about her ten-year-long journey to beat it and her experience with medical professionals and organizations that were supposed to help her.
She begins by contesting whether PTSD is a mental disorder. In her view, it is an existential crisis to be overcome. If one fails to do so it often leads to suicide. She posits that medical intervention in the form of drugs often exacerbates the issue instead of solving it. To this end, she narrates her journey to healing and the methods she used to save herself. She also makes the bold claim that the powers that be do not have a clue as to how to treat PTSD. In her opinion, the information gathered from PTSD sufferers is used against them instead of helping them.
I liked how detailed the book was. Even though the author is not a medical professional, she gave detailed explanations on the means and methods used in the treatment of PTSD. She gave explanations of things like the four major theoretical perspectives of Clinical psychology. She gave knowledge on things like the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, which is used in psychological assessments. She even went into areas such as metaphysics and what it entails. Her explanations were easy to understand and it broadened my knowledge.
I liked how well researched her book was. She quoted many medical professionals, many of them prominent in their field of study. She talked about people like Carl Jung and their influence on the field of psychology. She quoted many papers and articles written by people regarded as authorities in the field of psychology. At the end of the book, she also wrote down all the works cited for those who would like to expand their reading.
I did not find anything to dislike about this book. It was of great interest to me as I previously had very little knowledge of PTSD. It was quite informative and opened my eyes to the suffering of people going through PTSD. I also liked how sarcastic she was at times when talking about the medical profession. It amused me and lightened the tone when things got a bit heavy.
I would recommend this book to anyone suffering from PTSD. It is a good starting point if one is looking to understand PTSD and how to cope with it. I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars because of the few spelling errors present. This can be easily fixed by another round of editing. Overall, it was an enjoyable experience reading this book.
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The Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Fallacy
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