PTSD #1
What is PTSD?
When a traumatizing event occurs in a person’s life, things that relate to that occurrence may trigger an anxiety attack that will make people think that they are in a dangerous situation that relates to the prior occurrence, when they aren’t.
PTSD is classified as this type of disorder.
Anxiety
When a five year old child gets PTSD what might be some of his symptoms?
Usually wet their beds, sometimes forget how to speak, reliving the event when they are in playtime, and they’ll be overly attached to their parent or another adult
PTSD can cause experiences of __________
What is fear, helplessness, horror, terror, anxiety
Is PTSD cureable?
YES , and can lead to GRowth
GRACE IS THAT AWESOME
What are some of the things teens do when they have PTSD?
Usually, teenagers will blame themselves for not being able to prevent the accident, and will develop
****guilt and blame within themselves.
Sometimes, some will go out and seek revenge.
Symptoms of anxiety and increased emotional arousal manifest as _______.
anger, fear, and guilt.
What is the most effective way to deal with people who have PTSD?
Ways to lessen the affects of PTSD is to go to support groups, get help from your parents, learning to feel better about yourself when you are faced with a perilous situation, being able to feel and demonstrate confidence at all times.
Greatest reminder of the event is _______
On the news
What group of people are prone to getting PTSD?
Veterans and first responders