PTSD

General facts

100

What are two historical names for PTSD?

Nostalgia,homesickness,estar roto,soldier's heart,nuerasthenia/hysteria,shell shock, or stress response syndrome

200

What year was PTSD diagnosed as a disorder?

1980

300

Is PTSD curable?

In the sense of reducing and eliminating symptoms, yes it's curable

400

What causes PTSD to develope?

A terrifying ordeal involving physical harm or threat of physical harm

500

What types of trauma cause PTSD

List them

Sexual

Physical

Emotional

Natural Disasters

Combat

Witnessing violence

Miscellaneous

100

What is the most common co-occuring disorder with PTSD?

depression

substance use disorders

anxiety

200

True or false:Working with PTSD victims runs the risk of gaining the same disorder.

True

300

PTSD is estimated to affect what percent of americans?

8%

400

incarcerated individuals are more likely to be diagnosed with PTSD than the general public

true

500

True or False:Hearing about a traumatic event can create PTSD symptoms

False

Symptoms

100

What are two common symptoms of PTSD?

flashbacks,avoiding activities or places,hyperarousal

200

What are common symptoms of PTSD

Nightmares

hypervigilance

flashbacks

no sleep

anxiety 

depression

intrusive memories

300

Describe hypervigilance

Being easily startled

400

What do you experience during a flashback,besides the event itself?

increased heart rate and sweating

500

What feeling comes with avoiding places and activities?

Emotionally numb

Fun facts

100

What percent of veterans end up homeless?

12%

200

If not homeless, what usually happens to veterans?

They become divorced or a single parent

300

What triggers PTSD?

A memory,image,sound or even a smell

400

What does PTSD usually lead to?

alcohol and drug abuse, and domestic violence

500

Why do fewer women receive help?

Because the weren't in "direct combat"

Therapy/medication

100

How long does psychotherapy last for?

6-12 weeks

200

What is exposure therapy?

It helps people face and control their fear

300

What does cognitive reconstructing help with?

Make sense of bad memories

400

What medications are used to treat PTSD

SSRIs

500

What medication do we use to treat nightmares

Minipress-Prazosin