Symptoms and diagnosed
What are the negative changes From PTSD?
feelings of guilt, shame or fear
Difficulty making decisions
What are sound triggers for PTSD?
hearing
specific noises
songs
or voices
What are the percentage of adult women being affected by PTSD?
8%
What is SSRIs drug for PTSD?
Sertraline (Zoloft)
paroxetine (Paxil)
fluoxetine (Prozac)
What is Criterion C?
Avoidance of trauma-related stimuli after the trauma.
What is a symptoms cluster for PTSD?
To meet diagnostic criteria, a person needs to exhibit symptoms from multiple clusters, including re-experiencing symptoms (flashbacks, nightmares), avoidance symptoms (avoiding reminders of the trauma), and arousal and reactivity symptoms (increased startle response, difficulty concentrating).
What are internal triggers for PTSD?
thoughts
memories
emotions
and bodily sensations
what is the male percentage for veterans who have experienced sexual harassment?
38%
What is SNRIs drug for PTSD?
Venlafaxine
What is Criterion B?
The traumatic event is persistently re-experienced.
What is a clinical interview?
A mental health professional will conduct a detailed
interview to assess the person's experience of the
trauma and their current symptoms
What are external triggers for PTSD?
situations
people
or places that remind you of the trauma.
What PTSD Prevalence in adults age
45-59
What mood stabilizers can help with emotional dysregulation and irritability?
Lamotrigine (Lamictal)
What is Criterion D?
Negative thoughts or feelings that began or worsened after the trauma.
What are the symptoms for re-experiencing PTSD?
intense emotional
reactions when exposed to
triggers related to the
event
intrusive thoughts or
flashbacks ,nightmares or
vivid dreams about the
trauma
What traumatic events causes PTSD?
physical or sexual assault, accidents, war, natural disasters, or other life threating events.
What PTSD in adolescence what is the highest in females age?
13-18
What does CPT stand for?
Cognitive Processing Therapy
What is Criterion E?
Trauma-related arousal and reactivity that began or worsened after the trauma
What are the symptoms for avoidance SX?
avoiding thoughts , feelings
,or conversations about the
trauma, avoiding places,
people, or activities that
remind them of the event
,changes in daily routine to
minimize exposure to
triggers
What kind of personal history causes PTSD?
family History of mental illness, a history of abuse or neglect, or pre-existing mental health condition.
What PTSD prevalence was the lowest in adults aged?
60 or older
How does EMDR help treat people who have PTSD?
A talk therapy that helps you work through the trauma by visualizing it
What is criterion A?
The person was exposed to: death, threatened death, actual or threatened serious injury, or actual or threatened sexual violence.