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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Emotional Quotient Presented and Drafted by: Sonia Chavez and Jennifer Sebastian
PH 199- Public Health Research
Faculty Advisor- Terry L Schmidt DrHA MBA (MPH)
7/25/2016
Introduction
• Terry L. Schmidt DrHA MBA (MPH)•Position(s):
– Lecturer• Program in Public Health• The Paul Merage School of Business• University of California, Irvine
Learning Objectives
A. Describe the science supporting Emotional Intelligence (EQ) as a pillar foundation of career and interpersonal relationships.
B. Report on PTSD and Vietnam War Veterans suffering through lower levels of emotional intelligence after the war and had higher levels of stress.
C. Share the perspectives and study of trauma exposed university students and EQ factors.
D. List actions individuals can take to increase their EQ, impacting careers and interpersonal relationships.
What is PTSD?• Post Traumatic Stress
Disorder (PTSD)– “A disorder that develops in
some people who have experienced a shocking, scary, or dangerous event” (NIMH)
• Facts– More than 3 million cases
per year in the US– Relived through treatment– Chronic disorder
PTSD among War Veterans
•Iraq and Afghanistan War: 11-20 out of 100 veterans
– 2014: 2.7 American Veterans– 50% do not seek treatment
•Gulf War: 12 out of 100 veterans •Vietnam War: 15 out of 100 veterans are currently diagnosed
– 30 out of 100 veterans have had it in their lifetime
Case Study: EQ & College Students
•Emotional Intelligence and Its Relations to Everyday Behavior
– Marc A. Brackett, John D. Mayer, Rebecca M. Warner
•Take aways:– EQ is highly expressed in college males– Females found to have higher EQ than
males
Call to Action - Increasing EQ (cont.)
Way to Increase EQ (cont.)2. Pick development strategies to practice
a. Different development strategies for each skill
3. Practice these strategies for at least three months4. Measure progress5. Choose a new skill to develop
Call to Action - Example
1.Pick a skill: Relationship Management2.Development strategies
a. When you care, show itb. Avoid giving mixed signalsc. Explain your decisions, don’t just make them
3.Practice these strategies for a few months4.Measure progress5.Choose a new skill to develop
Credits Slide
•Authors of Emotional Intelligence 2.0,– Travis Bradberry & Jean Greaves
•Faculty Advisor and Presentor– Terry L. Schmidt
•Research Assistants– Sonia Chavez & Jennifer Sebastian
References• http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd/i
ndex.shtml
• https://www.gstatic.com/healthricherkp/pdf/post_traumatic_stress_disorder.pdf
• http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4117081/
• http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4117081/
• http://historyofptsd.umwblogs.org/vietnam/
• http://www.goodfinding.com/images/ChartEmotionalIntelligence.jpg
• http://ac.els-cdn.com/S0191886903002368/1-s2.0-S0191886903002368-main.pdf?_tid=1ed2bbac-884a-11e6-9379-00000aacb35d&acdnat=1475376440_6f435a92ef9f949305f5f5d460abf3d8