PTSD Symptoms
The P in PTSD stands for "psychological"
False, it stands for "post"
Having PTSD makes you more likely to develop substance use problems.
True
90% of people who survive trauma develop PTSD
False, 20-30% do.
Anger is a symptom of PTSD
True, it is part of the hyperarousal symptom cluster.
It is best to work on becoming substance-free before working on trauma issues.
False. It is best to address both at the same time.
People don't ever recover from PTSD, they just get better at dealing with it.
False. People can recover even from complex PTSD!
People who have PTSD always remember the details of the trauma.
False, many people do not.
Risky behaviors makes you more vulnerable to further trauma.
True.
Complex trauma means the trauma is complicated and hard to explain.
False. Complex trauma is repeated or ongoing and can come with a broader range of PTSD symptoms.
You can develop PTSD from watching someone get hurt.
True, it doesn't have to happen to you directly.
For most people who have both PTSD and substance abuse, the substance abuse comes first.
False. PTSD comes first two-thirds of the time.
You have to tell your trauma story in order to recover from PTSD.
False. There are multiple paths to recovery and multiple treatment modalities for PTSD. Only some of which involve the completion of a trauma narrative.