Degree Type
Honors Capstone Project
Date of Submission
Spring 5-1-2018
Capstone Advisor
Nicholas Armstrong
Honors Reader
Randall Jorgensen
Capstone Major
Psychology
Capstone College
Arts and Science
Audio/Visual Component
no
Capstone Prize Winner
no
Won Capstone Funding
no
Honors Categories
Social Sciences
Subject Categories
Mental and Social Health | Other Mental and Social Health | Psychology | Social and Behavioral Sciences
Abstract
PTSD was discovered in 1980 (Friedman, J. M., 2007), since then an increasing number of veterans and active duty soldiers have been affected by it. Not only have our soldiers been affected by PTSD but depression and suicidal ideation, the repercussions of war, combat zones or any type of severe stress felt while they were active duty. There are two key emotions linked to the diagnosis of PTSD, depression or suicidal ideation; guilt and shame. It has been concluded that guilt and shame both have effects of the diagnosis of PTSD, depression and suicidal ideation. There have been multiple studies to determine which emotion has a greater impact for diagnosis as well as which emotion could trigger certain diagnosis. This review will look into the creation of pre-prediction, pre-diagnostic scales to be used to help track soldiers with more increased emotions of shame and guilt. The goal is to help address these emotions early, keep commanding officers in the loop and get soldiers help before they are diagnosed with PTSD, depression or suicidal ideation. These scales will hopefully also help to destigmatize the idea of “getting help” in soldiers minds because they are pre-diagnostic showing a pattern and not actual diagnosis of a mental health disorder potentially disqualifying them from service.
Recommended Citation
Fantini, Elizabeth, "Shame and Guilt Proneness Pre-Diagnostic Scale for Depression, PTSD, and Suicidal Ideation in Active Duty Veterans" (2018). Renée Crown University Honors Thesis Projects - All. 1233.
https://surface.syr.edu/honors_capstone/1233
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