Frankenstein Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Analysis

Readers often attribute Victor Frankenstein’s many bouts of illness and fever to his attempts at escaping from the world in which he lives; however, a mental disorder may be more to blame for his continuous decline in health. Although Victor’s illnesses may offer an escape from the harsh realities of the world which he helped create, it appears that his symptoms align more with a psychosomatic disorder, a disease which involves both mind and body. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition triggered by a horrific or terrifying event. Not all traumatic events lead to PTSD; many people recover with proper care after a short time to lead normal lives. Without the right kind of care, however, a traumatic event can lead

Having little or no support after a traumatic event can lead to a major defect in one's mental recovery. Victor did not tell anyone about the monster, so no one could understand what he went through or could help him feel better. Although Victor does receive care with his many falls to fever, he had no family or friends to talk to about his mental stability or his emotions. He could not go to any sort of support group for this kind of situation. Victor was on his own with his mental recovery and could never find a way to overcome it. In addition to his lack of support, PTSD can overcome a person when they witness the deaths of others. Although Victor never witnessed a death personally, he did see all of the dead victims of his creation including his brother, best friend, and wife. Not only did strangers die from his own creation, but also the people closest to him. Another risk factor of PTSD involves the feelings of horror, helplessness, and extreme fear. Victor experiences all of these feelings. He feels horror from what happened to the people in his life by the monster, helplessness because he fails to destroy the creature, and fear due to his own life and the other people around