DSM-5 Trauma
What is does PTSD stand for?
Post traumatic stress disorder
True or false: Symptoms of trauma can only be physical.
False
What runs but never walks?
A river
Who can get PTSD?
Anyone
What are 3 symptoms of trauma?
Being jumpy, worrying a lot, avoidance, anger, poor concentration
What is PTSD?
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition triggered by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event, leading to severe anxiety, flashbacks, and emotional distress.
How long do you need to show symptoms in order to be diagnosed with PTSD?
1 month
What are the pre-traumatic factors that can increase chances of developing PTSD?
Temperamental, environmental, and genetics.
What are the four ways that you can be exposed to an event that leads to PTSD.
Direct exposure; witnessing the event happen to a close family member or close friend if the event was violent or accidental; learning the event happened to a close family member or close friend if the event was violent or accidental; repeated or extreme exposure to averse details of the traumatic event (such as first responders collecting human remains).