PTSD Flashcards
1
Q
Trauma-related risk factors for PTSD
A
Man made rather than natural events Prolonged exposure Perceived threat to life Grotesqueness Personally relevant e.g. death of family member
2
Q
What are the psychological reactions after trauma?
A
Depression Grief reactions Panic attacks and agoraphobia Alcohol/drug dependence Brief hypomania Specific phobias
3
Q
What are the 2 main brain areas involved in PTSD?
A
Hippocampus
Amygdala
4
Q
What are the serum cortisol levels like in PTSD?
A
Low
5
Q
Brain changes in PTSD
A
Activity shifts to brainstem Hippocampal atrophy Increased activity of amygdala and limbic system Deactivation of broca's area Right-hemispheric lateralisation
