True or False
Everyone experiences a traumatic event the same.
False
What does PTSD stand for?
A. Pretty Turtles Singing and Dancing
B. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
C. Primary Trauma Situation Disorder
B. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Give at least three examples of symptoms of PTSD.
Behavioral: agitation, irritability, hostility, hypervigilance, self-destructive behavior, or social isolation
Psychological: flashback, fear, severe anxiety, or mistrust
Mood: loss of interest or pleasure in activities, guilt, or loneliness
Sleep: insomnia or nightmares
Also common: emotional detachment or unwanted thoughts
Zachary runs away when he hears a loud noise while playing outside. Which automatic response was Zachary demonstrating?
Flight
Name 3 settings where a person can receive therapy.
-Office (Non-proft/private/ for profit)
-School
-Home (via Telehealth)
-Residential/ Treatment Facilities
-Hospital
True
What is it called when something brings on or worsens traumatic symptoms?
A: A Trigger
B: A Bad Memory
C: Emotional Dysregulation
A: Trigger
What are our 4 automatic survival responses?
Fight, Flight, Freeze, or Fawn
Evelyn is unable to move when she hears a stranger enter her home. Which automatics response was Evelyn demonstrating?
Freeze
Who can you talk to if you've experienced a traumatic event?
A therapist or other trusted adult
Complex trauma is define as a person that has experienced one traumatic event
False
What is the optimal zone of arousal in which a person is able to function most effectively called?
a. Door of Intolerance
b. SUD Scale
c. Window of Tolerance
c. Window of Tolerance
What is Big "T" trauma?
Big T: traumas that are typically major events that feels life threatening
Examples: natural disaster, war, or sexual assault
Taylor instinctively kicks the person that touches them.
Fight
Name one helpful thing you've learned while at Roots
No wrong answers (as long as they are appropriate)
A person starts experiencing symptoms of PTSD immediately after a traumatic event.
False
Which is one is an example of Big T:
a. A break up
b. War
c. Buying a puppy
War
What is Little "t" Trauma?
Non-threatening events that are hard to cope with and distressing
Examples include: conflict with a significant together, or abrupt relocation
Selena makes dinner for the person that has kidnapped her. What automatic response is Selena demonstrating?
Fawn
Name one your favorite coping skills
Share answers
Trauma can rewire the brain
True
What is the one part of the brain that becomes OVERACTIVE when trauma is experienced?
a. Prefrontal Cortex (Thinking Center)
b. Amygdala (Fear Center)
c. Hippocampus (Memory Center)
b. Amygdala
What is neuroplasticity?
Liam's house caught on fire. Is this an example of Big "T" or Little "t" trauma?
Big T
Name an attachment style.