PTSD symptoms
The 'P' in PTSD stands for "psychological"
FALSE
It stands for "Post"
Having PTSD makes you more likely to develop substance abuse problems
TRUE
90% of people who survive trauma develop PTSD
FALSE
only 20-30% do
Anger is a symptom of PTSD
TRUE
It is part of the hyperarousal symptom cluster
It is best to work on becoming substance-free before working on trauma issues
FALSE
it is best to address both at the same time from the start
People don't ever recover from PTSD; they just get better at dealing with it
FALSE
people do recover from PTSD
People who have PTSD always remember the details of the trauma
FALSE
many people do not
Substance abuse makes you more vulnerable to further trauma
TRUE
Complex trauma means the trauma is complicated and hard to explain
FALSE
it means multiple traumas or ongoing trauma
You can develop PTSD from watching someone else get hurt
TRUE
it doesn't have to happen to you directly
For most people who have both PTSD and substance abuse, the substance abuse came first
FALSE
PTSD comes first 2/3 of the time
You have to tell your trauma story in order to recover from PTSD
FALSE
some people do recover this way, but some recover by focusing in the present