War-Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Croatia

Proživljavanje traumatskog događaja je glavna karika pri nastanku posttraumatskog stresnog poremećaja, uz individualna obilježja osobe te obilježja okoline u kojoj se ona nalazi. U ovom radu bavit ćemo se poimanjem posttraumatskog stresnog poremećaja kroz povijest, njegovim uzrocima i simptomima te dijagnozom i liječenjem. Nadalje ćemo promotriti posttraumatski stresni poremećaj u kontekstu rata općenito, pa tako i Domovinskog rata u Hrvatskoj. Posttraumatski poremećaj kako na pojedinca, tako djeluje i na čitavu obiteljsku zajednicu osoba koji pate od navedenog poremećaja. Sukladno tome, nužno je ostvariti podršku i razumijevanje unutar te zajednice, pri čemu važnu ulogu ima socijalni radnik.Main criteria of post-traumatic stress disorder is experiencing a traumatic event. Person’s individual traits and characteristics of the environment also have an impact on development of the disorder. The main objective of this work is understanding of post-traumatic stress disorder throughout history, it’s main causes and symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. We will discuss the disorder in context of war in general, consequently through the Homeland war in Croatia. Posttraumatic stress disorder affects not only an individual, but the whole family of those suffering from mentioned disorder. Therefore, it is extremely important to provide support and understanding within community, whereat social worker also has an important role