PTSD

PTSD  is an anxiety disorder that can develop after experiencing a traumatic event, hence the acronym which is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Much of the anxiety can derive from threatened death, serious injury, sexual assault, and/or rape. The people who experience PTSD the most are soldiers. PTSD can happen to anybody. For women, it's usually sexual assault or child sexual assault; for men, it's accidents, injury, near-death, or witnessing death. Around 7-8% of the population will have PTSD at some point in their lives. Comparatively, there's 10% of women who develop it compared to 4% of men in the population.

Anyone who goes into the military has a greater potential to develop PTSD than most individuals. During the Vietnam War, 15% of soldiers were diagnosed with PTSD, afterwards, 30% of all veterans of the Vietnam War were later diagnosed with PTSD. After the Gulf War (Desert Storm), about 12% of all veterans were diagnosed with PTSD. About 11-20% of all soldiers going through Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom develop PTSD. So soldiers happen to be the largest population with PTSD, so far.

PTSD can be very devastating in its long term affects, however it can actually last for just a few months which is definitely more common. Having PTSD means attending social events is extremely difficult, for example, going to a baseball game and not being able to decipher whether it's fireworks or an explosive. Other effects (sexually) could mean blocking yourself from a certain gender and becoming afraid most of the time. In conclusion, PTSD is definitely a horrible thing to go through and the effects are devastating and with it, the statement "We're coming home"feels like an endless lie.

Camron: "In my personal opinion, absolutely no one should ever go through something so sinister and demented as war and the violent actions of others in their lives."

Jacob: "I believe that PTSD is derived from the most impossible and unbelievable traumatic events in a person's life."


Sources: https://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/PTSD-overview/basics/how-common-is-ptsd.asp

Anxiety in Adolescents

    Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD), also called social phobia, causes extreme self-consciousness in everyday social situations (http://www.adaa.org/understanding-anxiety/social-anxiety-disorder). People with SAD have a strong fear of embarrassing themselves or being judged by others. It interferes with an individual’s ability to form relationships, succeed at school or work, and complete everyday tasks that involve interacting with others in person or even on the phone. SAD can have a significant impact on nearly every aspect of a person’s life. People with SAD face internal and external barriers in accessing mental health care.

The primary barrier results from the disorder itself. Like many people with mental health problems, individuals with SAD tend to experience a sense of personal failing that can interfere with their willingness to seek treatment. This is magnified in SAD because, by its definition, people have more anxiety in social or interactive settings. If a person is already feeling anxious or stigmatized about seeking mental health treatment, generally, heightened concerns about doing or saying something embarrassing will make the barriers "harder to dig through".

The second barrier is the lack of awareness of the disorder among people who experience SAD. Further complicating people’s path to treatment is the fact that many sufferers tend to feel that social discomfort is an inherent part of who they are, rather than a disorder, especially if they have felt this way since a young age. This can further inhibit people with SAD from seeking care because it makes it hard for them to present the difficulties they’re having.

The third barrier is the lack of awareness of the disorder among medical providers and the general public reduces the likelihood of a potentially supportive environment for recognizing and addressing the disorder. Although there is increased understanding of SAD today, much of the general public and even some in the medical profession still fail to recognize social phobia as a diagnosable disorder that requires treatment. In part, this stems from the fact that almost everyone has experienced some level of anxiety in a social situation. Many people get nervous speaking in front of a crowd, for example.

However, for most of us, these feelings are transient and we are able to move ahead, despite our nervousness, but for people with SAD, something as seemingly insignificant as attending a staff meeting can cause paralyzing anxiety for weeks. And while most of us experience less anxiety with every social interaction we attend, people with SAD never acclimate to these kinds of social situations, and the anxiety doesn’t lessen with familiarity. Each time they encounter such a situation, it causes marked distress and impairment.

Source: http://careforyourmind.org/understanding-the-unique-barriers-for-people-with-social-anxiety-disorder/?gclid=CjwKEAjw9_jJBRCXycSarr3csWcSJABthk07rX8ASetaUGpTWlP1qoOtbfs_4D9PwchFENtljUUxJhoC1xPw_wcB

Online Education

Advantages and disadvantages of online classes: A: You can graduate early.You can gain college credits while in high school.You can take your class where there is an internet connection (Wi-Fi).
D: It’s more challenging than normal classes.
You need an internet connection.

You can get scholarships for college just by being in an online class.

You can generally do the classes whenever you want within a certain parameter (eg. 6:00AM - 9:30PM.)

You can work for as long as your job will let you.

No food options that guarantee a meal.

No free counseling (unless you have a dedicated counselor.)

For some students, no physical interactions with students and teachers.

You might have to have a certain time set for your classes and at that time, you might not have an internet connection. (eg. Assignments are to be turned in at 6:00PM.)

Facts and Opinions for online classes: F: They are generally free classes that even physical schools offer.

In 2008, for-profit colleges offering bachelor's degrees graduated an average of 22 percent of their first-time, full-time, degree-seeking students. The comparative number for those seeking bachelor's degrees at public institutions was 55 percent while private nonprofits graduated 65 percent.

College credits and scholarships are offered from taking online classes.

O: Camron’s Opinion: “I think it’s great for students who have social anxiety and an extremely short attention span.”

Jacob’s Opinion: “When I was home-schooled, I took online classes for three months. I had to move from my original school that I physically went to and it made life much harder for me because I didn’t like how I was without a physical interaction with anyone else.

Based on this graph, we can tell that one of the more popular online schools is eAchieve Academy. That's because they are tuition free for Elementary, Middle, and High school classes in Wisconsin. eAchieve Academy provides an option for full-time students throughout Wisconsin seeking an alternative to traditional schooling. It also offers part-time classes to students who want to take online classes while they are already in a physical school.

Sources:

http://education.seattlepi.com/advantages-disadvantages-online-classes-used-colleges-1020.html

https://www.geteducated.com/latest-online-learning-news-and-research/404-education-trust-online-college-statistics

Music is All Around The World

Music is all around the world. Many different regions of the world include different kinds of music, including: Pop, Country, Jazz, Rap, Rock, Electronic, Folk, Synth wave, Metal, Industrial, Alternative, Classical, Bluegrass, and many more. These examples are simply just among the more popular styles and genres in The United States. Other countries like The United Kingdom have: Punk, R&B, EDM, Indie Rock, Country, Jazz, Indie Pop, Metal, Pop, Hip-Hop, etc. India has: Indian Classical, Folk Music, Filmi, Indian Pop, etc. Japan has: J-Pop, Metal, and Indie Rock. The top ten countries that spend the most on music per person is:

1. Norway - $23.58 per person

2. UK - $20.81 per person

3. Japan - $20.64 per person

4. Sweden - $19.75 per person

5. Germany - $17.42 per person

6. Australia - $16.26 per person

7. USA - $15.36 per person

8. Austria - $13.56 per person

9. Switzerland - $13.39 per person

10. France - $12.76 per person

The top ten countries that spend the least on music per person is:

1. China - $0.07 per person

2. India - $0.08 per person

3. Mexico - $1.07 per person

4. Brazil - $1.23 per person

5. Spain - $3.87 per person

6. Italy - $3.93 per person

7. South Korea - $5.29 per person

8. Canada - $9.74 per person

9. Belgium - $9.93 per person

10. Netherlands - $12.19 per person

Through this information, we can infer that the most popular and successful industries of music comes from Norway, UK, and Japan. The least popular and successful industries of music comes from China, India, and Mexico. Other information that can be inferred is that Norway, UK, and Japan have more of a media for music and possibly more mixed genres to choose from. China, India, and Mexico may not have much media for music and possibly less of mixed genres to choose
The most popular genres around the world include this image of a graph with a colored key to show what genres are most prevalent in the world.

According to the graph, Rap and Latin clearly compete with each other. It is purely region that changes where the most popular major genres are.
Africa: Rap, Latin, Pop
Asia: Rap, Latin, Rock
Australia: Rap, Rock, Country
Eastern Europe: Rock, Rap, K-Pop
Middle East: K-Pop, Rap, Latin
North America: Rap, Latin, EDM
South America: Latin, Rap, Rock
Western Europe: Latin, Rap, R&B

The Bloggers:
Jacob Fain & Camron Dalton
Jacob: Out of this specific blog, I prefer Metal and Industrial (Rock) as my genres. I have bought multiple albums from various artists such as: Celldweller, Nine Inch Nails, Marilyn Manson, Filter, Evanescence, Circle of Dust, and many more. I have also created my own music @sol16.bandcamp.com in a similar style.
Camron: I prefer Alternative and Metal such as: Panic! At The Disco, My Chemical Romance, Pierce The Veil, Paramore, Bring Me The Horizon, and Asking Alexandria.

Sources: http://ajournalofmusicalthings.com/which-countries-have-the-music-fans-who-spend-the-most-on-records-hint-not-canada/
http://time.com/3697123/music-genres-around-the-world-grammy-awards/