Review of The Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Fallacy
Posted: 17 Apr 2022, 04:41
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Fallacy" by H. Nattanya Andersen.]
There is a widespread fear of being in an accident. Worse, there is another of tending to yourself alone. In a book that profoundly explains how she overcame the struggles of someone with PTSD, The Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Fallacy by H. Nattanya Andersen details the difficult realizations that she had as she experienced the threat of the mental health system. With psychologists, psychiatrists, and mental health advocates looking for a cure, we find that the system may be wrong.
Andersen was a flight attendant on a North American airline. In her line of work, it is no surprise that she’s been in more than a few dangerous experiences. Unfortunately, she also ended up experiencing a nearly fatal one: the Boeing 727 engine exploded mid-flight. Andersen was one of the survivors. Another unfortunate event came with such an experience: she developed post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Like all the others, she sought treatment. However, something was wrong. Andersen felt that medical practitioners were only aggravating her condition.
In The Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Fallacy, Andersen reveals the inadequacies of the American healthcare system that is more interested in financial compensation than treating its patients. With a friendly reminder that readers must not take the book as a substitute for professional diagnosis and treatment, Andersen informs us of the symptoms, treatments, and diagnosis of PTSD. On top of this, she also explores unconventional treatments that personally helped her cope with her own PTSD.
I would recommend this to several groups of people. The first group would be people personally trying to cope with PTSD. Andersen provides insights and options for those diagnosed with PTSD. I could only hope that reading this would help them cope with their diagnosis and treatments. The second group would be those who know of someone struggling with PTSD. This book is accessible to all people of different educational backgrounds, and there were no complex medical terms. Andersen was able to expound concepts in a reader-friendly manner. The third group would be those who work in the medical field, especially those in the mental health area. The personal experiences of Andersen and her insights are invaluable information on how we could care better for our patients and the people around us. This book gives everyone a deeper understanding of how PTSD works and affects those who struggle with it.
This was an interesting book, and it was exceptionally edited as well. Andersen makes some strong points in this book, and I find that books like these are always such a joy to read. She boldly challenges the mental healthcare system and reveals its flaws. While no one can disagree that the healthcare system is inherently well-meaning, no one can also deny that it is flawed. Andersen makes a good point of this.
I applaud Andersen for her courage. I also appreciate that she did extensive research. Most of all, I would like to thank her for sharing her story with us. This is a book that could simultaneously bring people closer to sympathy and critical thinking, and it is one that I believe everyone should try reading at least once. I rate this book four out of four stars.
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The Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Fallacy
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There is a widespread fear of being in an accident. Worse, there is another of tending to yourself alone. In a book that profoundly explains how she overcame the struggles of someone with PTSD, The Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Fallacy by H. Nattanya Andersen details the difficult realizations that she had as she experienced the threat of the mental health system. With psychologists, psychiatrists, and mental health advocates looking for a cure, we find that the system may be wrong.
Andersen was a flight attendant on a North American airline. In her line of work, it is no surprise that she’s been in more than a few dangerous experiences. Unfortunately, she also ended up experiencing a nearly fatal one: the Boeing 727 engine exploded mid-flight. Andersen was one of the survivors. Another unfortunate event came with such an experience: she developed post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Like all the others, she sought treatment. However, something was wrong. Andersen felt that medical practitioners were only aggravating her condition.
In The Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Fallacy, Andersen reveals the inadequacies of the American healthcare system that is more interested in financial compensation than treating its patients. With a friendly reminder that readers must not take the book as a substitute for professional diagnosis and treatment, Andersen informs us of the symptoms, treatments, and diagnosis of PTSD. On top of this, she also explores unconventional treatments that personally helped her cope with her own PTSD.
I would recommend this to several groups of people. The first group would be people personally trying to cope with PTSD. Andersen provides insights and options for those diagnosed with PTSD. I could only hope that reading this would help them cope with their diagnosis and treatments. The second group would be those who know of someone struggling with PTSD. This book is accessible to all people of different educational backgrounds, and there were no complex medical terms. Andersen was able to expound concepts in a reader-friendly manner. The third group would be those who work in the medical field, especially those in the mental health area. The personal experiences of Andersen and her insights are invaluable information on how we could care better for our patients and the people around us. This book gives everyone a deeper understanding of how PTSD works and affects those who struggle with it.
This was an interesting book, and it was exceptionally edited as well. Andersen makes some strong points in this book, and I find that books like these are always such a joy to read. She boldly challenges the mental healthcare system and reveals its flaws. While no one can disagree that the healthcare system is inherently well-meaning, no one can also deny that it is flawed. Andersen makes a good point of this.
I applaud Andersen for her courage. I also appreciate that she did extensive research. Most of all, I would like to thank her for sharing her story with us. This is a book that could simultaneously bring people closer to sympathy and critical thinking, and it is one that I believe everyone should try reading at least once. I rate this book four out of four stars.
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The Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Fallacy
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon