PTSD
What are some examples of trauma that can lead to PTSD.
Physical abuse, sexual abuse, witnessing violence, emotional abuse, motor accidents to name a few.
What are the three common "f's" of coping with stress?
Fight, flight, freeze
What are some unhealthy ways to deal with emotions? why are they unhealthy?
Varied answers.
What is the cognitive triangle? name the three items.
Thoughts, feelings, behaviors.
What does PTSD stand for?
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
What does TF-CBT stand for?
Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Why should we learn ways to deal with strong emotions?
What is thought stopping? when could you use this?
Do all people that experience a traumatic experience get diagnosed with PTSD?
No! symptoms must occur over a month, less than that is acute stress disorder. Not all people experience ongoing symptoms.
True or false: trauma memories are stored in a different part of your brain than normal memories?
True!
What emotion do children with PTSD often confuse with anger? What can you do to manage the emotion?
Fear. Practice self-talk "I am safe" "I am strong" "I have people I can trust to help" etc.
What two questions can you ask yourself to challenge a thought?
-Do I have evidence this is true?
- What evidence do I have to disprove my thought?
- Does feeling something make it true?
- What is the worse that could happen?
- How bad would that be?
Name an intrusion symptom of PTSD.
Intrusive memories of the event.
True or false: TF-CBT will help you manage trauma symptoms.
True!
List some creative ways to deal with strong emotions.
Journal, draw, do a physical activity, act it out with dolls/ fidgets etc.
Reframe this thought: "I got a bad grade on my quiz, I am going to fail the whole class and everyone now thinks I'm stupid!"