Types of PTSD
PTSD caused by a tramatic childbirth
What is CB-PTSD?
Which type if therapy is typically done first?
What is talk therapy
What term describes constantly feeling on high alert or watching for danger?
What is hypervigilance
The minimum duration symptoms must last for a formal PTSD diagnosis
More than 1 month
Do women or men tend to experience PTSD symptoms for longer durations?
Women
Caused by a series of traumatic events over an elongated period of time
What is C-PTSD?
Which type of therapy does talk therapy lead to
What is exposure therapy
What is the term that describes the feeling that past trauma is happening in the present
What is intrusive memories
PTSD symptoms cannot be caused by ____ (external factors)
The effects of a substance (medication/alcohol) or another medical condition
How much more likely are women to develop PTSD compared to men?
Twice as likely
Person does not meet the criteria for PTSD until >6 months after the traumatic event
What is Delayed-expression PTSD?
What type of therapy uses medication to regulate brain chemicals
What is pharmacotherapy
What term describes why those with PTSD struggle to leave the house and maintain good relationships
What is avoidance
Which two medical professionals need to evaluate you before you are diagnosed with PTSD?
Primary care physician and a mental health professional
Which gender is more likely to present with higher rates of internalizing signs, hyperalertness, and emotional numbness?
Women
Caused by a traumatic event
What is "typical" PTSD?
What is the very first thing a therapist does when a patient comes in with suspected PTSD
What is an evaluation
What term describes the belief that the world is unsafe and focuses on problems over solutions
What is negetivity
What three things must be checked to confirm a PTSD diagnosis?
Symptoms lasting over 1 month, severe impact on daily life, and ruling out drugs/alcohol or medical conditions.
Which gender ususally experiences emotional withdraw
Men
PTSD symptoms that last longer than 3 months, or the condition occurring immediately within the first month after the trauma
What is Acute Stress Disorder (ASD)?
What is the most important thing for PTSD patients post therapy and treatment
What is support from others
What term describes the reason that people with PTSD experience sudden waves of fear
Flashbacks
Loss of interest in hobbies and feeling constant guilt or shame fall under which diagnostic category?
Negative changes in thoughts and mood.
Which gender is more likely to gravitate towards substance abuse as a coping mechanism
Men