As I noted about a decade ago when I first tackled âhighfalutin,â the origin of the word is uncertain. The reader who sent in that question in 1999 had heard that âhighfalutinâ originally denoted a fine grade of flour used to make a superior sort of bread.
DSM-5 Category: Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders. Introduction. The category of âTrauma and Stressor-related Disordersâ is a new rubric for the variously-named forms of post-traumatic stress disorder, shell shock, combat neurosis and the like.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. As defined by the American Psychiatric Association, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that develops after an individual experiences or is exposed to a traumatic event. Examples of such events include the threat of death, serious injury, violence, or abuse.uch professions include the military, police officers, fireman, and EMTs. However, PTSD may also occur as the result of personal events in one?s life such as robbery, car accidents, abuse, or rape. Symptoms of PTSD most often occur within three months of the trauma but, in some cases, may take years to develop.