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Medication for Traumatic Experiences
The long-term impacts of post-traumatic disorder (PTSD) can transcend the barriers of
age or newer experiences if not conclusively dealt with when the traumatic events occur. The
memories of trauma are embedded in the DNA, making their erasure hard to execute. Hence, if I,
unfortunately, encounter a traumatic incident, I would consume the drug to help alleviate the
impact of such an ordeal. The benefits of taking the drug by far outweigh the ravages of trauma
that could result from avoiding the medication.
Since a traumatic experience leaves an imprint in the brain of the victim, my behavior in
normal day-to-day activities is likely to be affected. Moreover, as a PTSD patient, the likelihood
of the traumatic memory dissolving is very low, and only drugs accompanied with extinction
therapy could help me to recover. As one would suppose, behavioral approaches, such as
extinction therapy alone, should help to relieve the effects of a traumatic experience, but as is
with post-traumatic disorders, such alternatives rarely suffice to provide a long-lasting solution.
Thanks to breakthroughs in the medical field, drugs such as histone deacetylase inhibitors
(HDACis) commonly used in the treatment of cancer can reduce the impact trauma induces on
the brain, thereby creating an opportunity for therapy to be effective. Further, I would not need to
take the drugs for a long time to realize the results. Despite the lack of sufficient knowledge in
understanding how the drug modifies memory or its effect on the brain, it is a promising
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approach. As such, to recover and be able to interact with the world optimally, I would consent
to take the drug.
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