PTSD
ACEs
Treatments for PTSD
The Developing Brain
100

One possible re-experiencing symptom.

What is... Intrusive memories; Nightmares; flashbacks; intense/prolonged psychological distress at exposure to internal or external cues; physiological reactions to internal or external cues?

100

The acronym "ACEs."

What is Adverse Childhood Experiences?

100

First line of treatment for children and adolescents with PTSD.

What is TF-CBT?

100

The human brain finishes developing in...

What is the third decade of life?

200

What is the difference between the DSM-IV and DSM-5 criteria?

What is a three-factor model vs. a four-factor model?

200

A high score predicts...

What is... Adult risky behaviors; issues with health and disability in childhood?

200

This type of trauma increases risk of PTSD.

What is Type II trauma?

200

The human brain begins developing at...

What is 2 weeks after conception?

300

The three domains required for the ICD-11 diagnosis. 

what is re-experiencing, arousal, avoidance?

300

The three areas assessed in the ACE questionnaire.

What is neglect, abuse, and household difficulties?

300

Effective in treating Type I trauma.

What is EMDR?

300

Postnatal development relies heavily on...

What is environment?

400

The four domains required for diagnosis in the DSM-5.

What is re-experiencing, avoidance, negative mood/cognitions, alterations in arousal?

400

Adults who experienced 4 or more ACEs have a 12 times more prevalent rate of... 

What is... alcoholism; drug use; depression; suicide attempts?

400

Based on emotional processing theory.

What is Prolonged Exposure?

400

Development of the brain ends with...

What is the prefrontal cortex.

500

What else is required for a diagnosis of Complex PTSD?

What severe impairments in affect regulation, interpersonal relationships, and negative self-concept?

500

According to Weber (2022), children who experienced ACEs had an increased risk for...

What is taking prescription medication?

500

Treatment occurs ___ after a traumatic event.

What is one year or more?

500

In children exposed to maltreatment, research has found decreased volume in...

What is the hippocampus; amygdala; prefrontal cortex?