PTSD Symptoms
The "P " Stands for "psychological "
false:
it stands for "Post"
Having PTSD makes you more likely to develop substance abuse problems
True
90% people who survive trauma develop PTSD
False: 20% - 30% do.
True: it is part of the hyperarousal symptom cluster
it is best to work on becoming substance- free before working on trauma issues.
False: it is best to address both at the same time from the start
People done ever recover from PTSD, they just get better at dealing with it
False: people do recover from PTSD
People who have PTSD always remember the details of the trauma
False: many people do not.
Substance abuse makes you more vulnerable to further trauma
True
Complex trauma means the trauma is complicated and hard to explain
False: it means multiple traumas or ongoing trauma
You can develop PTSD from watching someone else get hurt
True: it doesn't have to happen to you directly.
For most who have both PTSD and substance abuse, the substance abuse came first.
False: PTSD comes first two-thirds of the time
You have to tell your trauma story in order to recover from PTSD
False: some people do recover this way but some recover by focusing on the present