PTSD
SYMPTOMS
TF-CBT
TRUE OR FALSE
STATISTICS
100

What is PTSD?

PTSD is a mental health condition that is caused by a traumatic event that affects your ability to function normally.

100

What is avoidance?

Making an effort to avoid distressing thoughts, feelings or memories of the traumatic event. Can involve avoiding people, places, situations or toher things associated with the event. 

100

What does TF-CBT stand for?

Trauma focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

100

People who have experienced trauma can heal?

True


100

What percentage of young people are physically harmed by their parent in NZ?

In 2018, the suspected abuse rate of 79,200 children reported child abuse. That works out to 7%

200

What are examples of trauma?

Abuse (physical, sexual), Natural disaster, stressful medical procedures, car accident, fires, traumatic grief (sudden loss)

200

What is re-experiencing?

Repeated flashbacks, nightmares and/or triggers of the traumatic event.

200

What is TF-CBT?

TF-CBT is a therapy that aims at addressing the needs of children and adolescents with PTSD symptoms.

200

TF-CBT is designed and proven to help people with PTSD?

True

200

How many young people in NZ have reported being sexually abused?

1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys are sexually abused before the age of 18.

300

What is trauma?

Trauma is a response to an intensely stressful event or situation that overwhelms you psychologically.

300

What are some behavioural symptoms of PTSD?

Confusion, difficulty concentrating, Depression, difficulties relaxing, flashbacks/nightmares, difficulty sleeping

300

What do you think we will learn in TFCBT sessions?

Understanding of trauma and how it impacts the body and brain. Learn skills to manage symptoms of PTSD. Heal from the trauma. Parent/caregiver learns tools to support young person.

300

It can be difficult to talk about trauma?

True

300

What percentage of children are present at violent incidents in the home?

80%

400

How might someone feel after experiencing trauma?

Fear, anger, sadness, confusion.

400

What is increased arousal?

Increased arousal also known as Hyperarousal is a symptom in which you are regularly irritable or angry.

400

What is emotional expression?

A behaviour that communicates an emotional state. It can be verbal or non-verbal, and can occur with or without self-awareness.

400

Your parent/caregiver CAN NOT be part of the TF-CBT process?

False

400

Which country has the highest percentage of teen suicide?

In 2017 a report by UNICEF indicates that 15.6% of NZ youth suicide. NZ's rate is twice as high as the US rate and almost 5 times that of Britain.

500

Which emotion is likely to be associated with PTSD?

Anger

500

What is hypervigilance?

Increased alertness

500

Whyat are other treatments for PTSD?

Talking therapies, medication, mindful practices.

500

Trauma only happens to low-socioeconomic families?

False

500

What percentage of children report neglect and abuse in NZ?

Around 1.1% of children (12,861) have reported abuse and neglect in the year 2020.

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