Study For some young adults, the 2016 US election was a 'traumatic experience'

[IamFree]

I have observed recently in the celebrity culture and magazines it becoming quite trendy to have PTSD after things such as break ups with partners and checking in to rehab I know of a couple of celebritys apparently have it now .

 

[Friday]

Man & Woman are in a whole heap of trouble If they can't handle a centuries old electoral process.

Not only that... but a peaceful exchange of power.

So many people don’t recognize how truly lucky they are.

 

[somerandomguy]

These comments are giving me Double PTSD. I need a trigger warning, stat.

 

[bellbird]

"Thirty-nine percent were either considerably or extremely upset by the election outcome, 15.6% moderately upset, 16.8% slightly upset, and 28.5% not at all upset."

I mean I'd say I was "moderately upset" when I last used my washing machine and the spin cycle didn't work so I had to wring out all my clothes by hand, and I'm pretty sure I've avoided using that machine since because of that.. BUT THAT DOESN'T MAKE IT TRAUMATIC.

 

[Neverthesame]

I've avoided using that machine since because of that.. BUT THAT DOESN'T MAKE IT TRAUMATIC.

That's right, you need at least 1 coloured item in with the whites, or a shrunken wool garment before it qualifies as traumatic. At least it is according to the DSSM-V (Detergent for Stubborn Stains Manual 5th revision.) :sneaky:

 

[bellbird]

That's right, you need at least 1 coloured item in with the whites, or a shrunken wool garment before it qualifies as traumatic. At least it is according to the DSSM-V (Detergent for Stubborn Stains Manual 5th revision.) :sneaky:

LOL???

 

[DharmaGirl]

I think every prior election had upset people after, they just didn't study it. I remember the first time the candidate I voted for didn't win. I was shocked and appalled! This is normal. I think their responses were pretty normal given the fact that very few people thought he would win, and although it would be "business as usual", people were used to it.

I have a friend who was telling me that everyone dissociates. He's seen it in every person he's met! What he didn't know is that it is a normal behavior, and only when taken to the extreme is it pathological. I think that's sort of going on here. Yes, it's normal to be upset, no, it's not traumatic.

 

[anthony]

Not a fan of media correlating to PTSD symptoms for every event that involves the word, traumatic, within the experience. Media are watering PTSD's concept and inherit diagnosis constantly in the public eye.

 

[shimmerz]

Media are watering PTSD's concept and inherit diagnosis constantly in the public eye.

Because it makes it easier to see war vets homeless in the streets. If they normalize PTSD (or make it look like everyone with PTSD goes off half cocked and runs for their guns) then nobody is offended that vets who served their country are dying in the streets. And that is just the vets.

 

[The Albatross]

Agree with Anthony... to me not EVERY adversity or shock is a big or little T trauma. I find the trend to join the ranks of people who struggle with PTS or PTSD intensely annoying as I wouldn't wish it on anybody.

 

[blackemerald1]

So the subjects of this study seemed to be mostly traumatised by the electoral result?

So the election itself didn't reaaalyy worry them but then when they found out the result it became traumatic. sigh... lol hysterically.

Too much money and not enough sense.

 

[ChildofGod]

I was triggered by Trump because he reminds me of my mother, a racist, major narcissist predator. I had stopped drinking for 10 years and now I can't stay away from THC edibles. (Legal where I live) They help with my ptsd but are completely habit forming. My mother SA my sister and I. I have no clue about my brothers.