PTSD + History
What does ECT stand for?
Electroconvulsive therapy
When did PTSD become an official diagnosis within the DSM
1980, in the DSM III
What does EMDR stand for?
Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing Therapy
What must a nurse have knowledge on to assist a patient with PTSD?
Knowledge on PTSD (signs and symptoms)
When were pharmacological therapies introduced?
1950
Which trauma is most likely to cause PTSD?
Sexual assault
What does Prolonged Exposure (PE) do? What benefits does this have for the patient?
Teaches individuals to gradually approach their trauma-related memories, feelings & situations. Patients learn that trauma-related memories & cues are not dangerous and do not need to be avoided.
What were some simple techniques presented to reduce anxiety?
Breathing techniques, relaxation exercises, and exercises that can improve social skills
What is PTSD and what may cause it?
A severe anxiety disorder that occurs when an individual is exposed to actual or threatened death, serious injury, or sexual violation
Why does PTSD affect twice as many women than men?
Approximately half of all women will experience at least one traumatic event in their life.
Rates of sexual assault are higher for women than men.
Women are also more likely to be neglected or abused in childhood, to experience domestic violence, or to have a loved one suddenly die.
What two types of medications are used for PTSD? Give one example which was presented.
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI) & Selective-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRI)
Sertraline (Zoloft), Paroxetine (Paxil), Fluoxetine (Prozac), Venlafaxine (Effexor),
What were two of the four techniques used by a nurse for establishing trust and communication?
Develop trust, Listening, Normalizing responses, Reframing
What are the four clusters of symptoms for an individual with PTSD?
Re-experiencing, negative cognition and mood, avoidance, arousal
DSM 5: new category Trauma - and Stressor Related Disorders contains __ categories and __ specifications at the end.
8 categories of criteria plus 2 specifications at the end
What are the four variations of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
Cognitive processing therapy (CPT)
Cognitive therapy (CT)
Prolonged exposure (PE)
What were the four best practice recommendations for PTSD?
- Setting achievable therapeutic objectives for patients
- CBT and pharmacotherapy are incredibly effective ways to treat PTSD
- For mild PTSD, group therapy is the best treatment option
- When treating PTSD with therapy, the aim should be to treat the entire family and not solely the patient suffering from PTSD