Overview
What is PTSD?
When an individual experiences a significantly traumatizing event, and therefore suffers from reoccurring flashbacks, panic/anxiety attacks, etc.
Most common symptom is ____________
Flashbacks
PTSD is classified as a ______ disorder.
Anxiety
Two of the best ways for you to get better.
Counseling and medication
What does PTSD stand for?
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
When a young child gets PTSD what might be some of the symptoms?
- wet the bed
- forget how to speak
- living the event when they are in playtime
- overly attached to their parent/another adult
PTSD can cause experiences of __________
What is fear, helplessness and horror
PTSD medication is used for ____
Making you feel less worried and sad (anxious)
When is PTSD most commonly diagnosed?
3 months within the occurance
What are some possible symptoms a teenager with PTSD may experience?
- overwhelming guilt
- blame themselves
- rage/mood swings
What percentage of children had PTSD from violence at home?
25% of children have PTSD from family abuse and violence.
It can't be diagnosed with out a _______
Traumatic Event
True or False: PTSD can be developed only physically.
False
What are the three most common occurrences of PTSD?
War, Disasters, and Abuse
Symptoms of anxiety and increased emotional arousal exhibit _______.
anger, fear, and guilt.
What group of people are commonly prone to getting PTSD?
Veterans and first responders
True or False: Having a nightmare about a terrifying event that has never actually occurred is a symptom of PTSD?
False
Medication for ptsd is called ______
selective serotonin repute inhibitors