Symptoms of PTSD
What symptom involves re-experiencing traumatic events through vivid flashbacks or nightmares?
What are flashbacks?
In addition to PTSD symptoms, what additional symptom involves difficulties with self-identity?
What is negative self-concept?
What type of therapy is commonly used to treat PTSD by helping patients change their thinking patterns?
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?
What is a common physical activity recommended to help reduce PTSD symptoms?
What is exercise?
What is the primary cause of PTSD?
What is experiencing a traumatic event?
Which symptom of PTSD involves avoiding reminders of the trauma?
What is avoidance?
What term describes chronic feelings of emptiness in CPTSD?
What is emotional numbness?
Which medication type is often prescribed to manage PTSD symptoms?
What are antidepressants?
Name a mindfulness practice that can help manage stress and anxiety in PTSD patients.
What is meditation?
Name a common trigger for PTSD symptoms.
What are loud noises or sudden movements?
Name the symptom where a person feels constantly on edge or easily startled.
What is hyperarousal?
Which symptom involves difficulty maintaining relationships?
What is relationship difficulties?
Name the therapy that focuses on eye movements to process traumatic memories.
What is Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)?
What coping strategy involves writing about traumatic experiences to process emotions?
What is journaling?
Which type of trauma is often associated with CPTSD?
What is prolonged or repeated trauma?
Describe a cognitive symptom of PTSD that involves negative changes in thoughts and feelings.
What is negative mood and cognition?
What is the term for difficulty managing intense emotions?
What is emotional dysregulation?
What therapy involves gradual exposure to trauma-related cues?
What is Prolonged Exposure Therapy?
Which type of support group can be beneficial for those with PTSD?
What is a peer support group?
What personal factor can increase the risk of developing PTSD?
What is a history of mental health issues?
What is the term for feeling detached from reality or oneself?
What is dissociation?
Name the symptom characterized by a persistent sense of being completely different from others.
What is alienation?
Which type of therapy helps patients improve emotional and social skills?
What is Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)?
What technique involves structured breathing exercises to reduce anxiety?
What is deep breathing?
How can witnessing a traumatic event affect someone in relation to PTSD?
What is secondary trauma?