PTSD Symptoms
True or False - The P in PTSD stands for "psychological.
False - it stands for Post
True or false - having PTSD makes you more likely to develop substance abuse problems.
True
True or false - 90% of people who survive trauma develop PTSD.
False - 20-30% do.
What does the acronym PTSD stand for?
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
True or false - anger is a symptom of PTSD.
True - it is part of the hyperarousal cluster.
True or false - 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.
True or false - people don't ever recover from PTSD, they just get better at dealing with it.
False - people do recover from PTSD.
How can symptoms of PTSD be managed?
Therapy, medication, supports, safety planning, psychoeducation, knowing triggers and risk factors.
True or false - People who have PTSD always remember the details of the trauma.
False - individuals don't always remember the details of their trauma.
True or false - substance abuse makes you more vulnerable to further trauma.
True
True or false - Complex trauma means the trauma is complicated and hard to explain.
False - it means multiple traumas or ongoing trauma.
True or false - just like humans, animals can experience a form of PTSD.
True
True or false - You can develop PTSD from watching someone else get hurt.
True - it does not have to happen to you directly.
True or false - For most people who have both PTSD and substance abuse, the substance abuse came first.
False - PTSD comes first 2/3 of the time.
True or false - You have to tell your story in order to recover from PTSD.
False - some people recover this way, but some individuals recover by focusing on other treatment methods.
True or false - PTSD is a type of anxiety disorder.
True.
Name different intrusion symptoms of PTSD.
Nightmares, flashbacks, or other unwanted images.
True or false: people who struggle with PTSD and substance abuse do not tend to show any differences in the substances they use.
False - they generally tend to abuse more dangerous substances.
True or false - research and knowledge surrounding PTSD has been around since the early 1900's.
False - research surrounding PTSD is relatively recent. It was first studied in soldiers who experienced combat and later in individuals who experienced stressful life events. It was added to the official list of psychiatric disorders in 1980.
True or false - we can tell if an individual will develop PTSD depending on the type of traumatic event they experienced.
False - that is part of what makes PTSD so tricky.