PTSD SYMPTOMS
The P in PTSD stands for psychological
FALSE
P stands for POST
Having PTSD makes you more likely to develop substance use problems
90% of people who survive trauma develop PTSD
FALSE
20% - 30% Develop PTSD
Anger is a symptom of PTSD
TRUE
Anger is part of the Hyperarousal Symptom Cluster
It is best to work on becoming substance free before working on trauma issues
FALSE
It's best to address both at the same time from the start
People dont 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 don't
Substance abuse makes you vulnerable to further trauma
TRUE
Complex Trauma means the trauma is complicated and hard to explain
It means multiple traumas or ongoing traumas.
You can develop PTSD from watching someone ELSE getting hurt
YES
It doesn't have to happen to you directly
For most people who have PTSD and Substance Abuse, the Substance Abuse comes first.
FALSE
PTSD comes first 2/3 of the time
FALSE
Some people do recover this way but some recover by focusing on the present