Trauma
What is trauma?
When something scary and upsetting happens to someone that results in a cortisol flood to your brain
What are the 4 symptoms of trauma?
Re-experiencing, Avoidance, Cognitive, and Hyperarousal
What does TFCBT stand for?
Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
What number do you call for an emergency
911
What does PTSD stand for?
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Give an example of re-experiencing symptoms
Re-experiencing symptoms are those that make you feel as though you are reliving the event. Flashbacks, nightmares and bad memories are examples of re-experiencing symptoms. These symptoms, particularly flashbacks, can also have physical effects such as rapid heartbeat or sweating. “Words, objects, or situations that are reminders of the event can also trigger re-experiencing symptoms.”
How many people find TFCBT helpful?
80%
What is the capital of North Carolina?
Who can get PTSD?
Every one!!
Give an example of avoidance symptoms
Avoiding certain places, people and situations that trigger bad memories is common when experiencing these symptoms. One may also avoid thinking about or discussing the event and may change their daily routine for this reason. For example, someone who was mugged while walking home from work may choose to avoid their usual route, or change their transportation method to driving.
What is the frontal lobe in your brain responsible for?
Making safe and smart decisions, having healthy behaviors.
What is the hormone responsible for trauma?
Cortisol! Cortisol is released from the kidneys and float through the body to your frontal lobe in the brain. Cortisol is responsible for the flight, fight, freeze, fawn response.
What are common ways people get trauma?
Often times people experience sad and scary things. Those things can include: Being in a car accident, being bullied, being touched in a way you didn't like, being abused or neglected, being in a natural disaster, being in a house fire, losing a loved one.
Give an example of cognitive symptoms
Cognitive symptoms include having negative thoughts about oneself or the world. According to the National Center for PTSD, those experiencing cognitive symptoms may have difficulty trusting people and may find it hard to feel happy. They may have trouble recalling important aspects of the event and they may feel guilt or blame.
What is the acronym used in TF-CBT?
PRACTICE!
What is the official state motto for North Carolina?
First in Flight
What are common ways people behave after trauma
Being sad, not wanting to talk as often, being mean/having an attitude.
Give an example of hyperarousal symptoms
Instead of being triggered by a particular person or situation, arousal symptoms are constant. This can include feeling stressed, angry, and jumpy or easily startled. A person experiencing these reactivity symptoms may have trouble sleeping or concentrating. He or she may also start to participate in unhealthy or risky behaviors such as smoking, using alcohol or driving irresponsibly.
What does PRACTICE stand for?
Psychoeducation, Relaxation Skills, Affective Regulation, Cognitive Coping, Trauma Narrative, In-Vivo Exposure, Conjoint, and Enhancing Safety and Future Development.
Something that makes me happy is.....
YAY!