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Arnell Ignacio Traumatized by ‘Extortion’ Incident

by Alex Valentin Brosas

May 4, 2011, 4:16 am (excerpts/inserts)

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MANILA, Philippines – “Malaking-malaking trauma ang nangyari sa akin," comedian-host Arnell Ignacio told "Showbiz News Ngayon" on May 3.

Arnell alleged that three police officers from the PNP-HPG apprehended him while he was driving his Porsche on March 26 and asked him for money under the threat of having his car impounded. He came up with the money but, by early April, decided to file extortion charges against the officers involved.

Psychologist Dr. Randy Dellosa explains that Arnell’s case could be “something like [acute stress disorder] or post traumatic [stress] disorder. [Nandoon ‘yung nerbiyos. Nakalipas na ang panahon pero nandoon pa rin ang symptoms" he said.]

But according to the doctor, this can be cured “through sharing the story. Kailangan talaga ng counselling or therapy,” Dr. Dellosa said. “Isa ring makakatulong is medication [especially kung affected yung tulog o appetite niya].

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Trauma to Haunt Survivors of Japan's Double Disasters (excerpts)

by Apples Jalandoni, ABS-CBN News

Posted at 03/19/2011 1:58 AM Updated as of 03/19/2011 12:15 PM

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MANILA, Philippines - Experts fear widespread post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among survivors in Japan's devastating earthquake and tsunami.

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Symptoms of PTSD include anxiety, palpitations, clammy hands, shaking/shivering, insomnia, bouts of crying. This is an emotional, mental, psychological disorder as well as biological imbalance. Therefore, the treatment would be a combination of psychiatric therapy and intake of anti-depressants and anti-anxiety as well as sleep inducing medicines.

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Dr. Randy Dellosa, a psychiatrist and clinical psychologist, has meanwhile treated many patients with PTSD from Pinatubo and Ondoy. Dellosa said the treatment could last from 1 session to years depending on how the patient responds to the mitigation efforts of the doctor.

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Children are also more affected by PTSD because unlike adults, they don't have past experiences to look back to. Children also tend to not know what they are feeling and are going through. Children also could not verbalize the imbalances they go through. Therefore, a psychiatrist will use play/color/music therapy to treat them.

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let's continue to uphold our japanese brethren in prayer. they need all the help we can offer.

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