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. 20-30% develop PTSD
Anger is a symptom of PTSD
True: it's part of the hyperarousal system 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= coping
False. It is possible to recover from PTSD
People who have PTSD always remember the details of their trauma
False, many do not
Substance abuse makes you more vulnerable to further trauma
True
Complex trauma means that 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. This is called vicarious trauma
For most people who have both PTSD and substance abuse, the substance abuse started first.
False. PTSD comes first 2/3 of the time
You have to tell your trauma story in order to recovery from PTSD.
False. Some people do recovery this way, but some recovery by focusing on the present.