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1
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What is complex trauma?

A

Multiple and often intentional/interpersonal

Types: phys, sexual, em, witnessing violence, neglect, primary carer with issues (substance, mental)

2
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Where would complex trauma fall under the DSM?

A

Trauma and Stress Related disorders:

  • reactive attachment
  • disinhibited social engagement disorder
  • PTSD
3
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PTSD criteria

A

4 phenotypes with treatment implications:
- fear based anxiety, anhedonic/dysphoric, externalising, dissociative

4sx clusters:

  1. Re-experiencing
  2. Numbing
  3. Avoidance
  4. Hyperarousal, hypervigilance
4
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What are the 7 domains of psychological impairment?

A
  1. biological/maturation
  2. attachment
  3. affect regulation
  4. dissociation
  5. behavioural control
  6. cognition
  7. self-concept
5
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What are the biological implications of trauma?

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Disruptions to neurobio development, alters brain chemistry and hormone regulation.