introduction

Question 1

What was PTSD called during World War I?

Answer 1

: “Shell shock” (1915) and “war neurosis” (1917)⁠

Question 2

When was PTSD officially recognised by the APA?

Answer 2

1980 in the DSM-III

Question 3

What is the DSM-5 definition of trauma?

Answer 3

Exposure to death, threatened death, serious injury, or sexual violence⁠
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Question 4

What are the four types of trauma exposure?

Answer 4

1. Direct exposure
2. Witnessing events in person
3. Indirect exposure (learning of trauma to a close person)
4. Repeated indirect exposure in professional duties⁠

Question 5

What are the requirements for PTSD diagnosis according to DSM-5?

Answer 5

Symptoms must:
Persist >1 month
Cause significant distress or functional impairment
Not be due to medication, substance use, or other illness⁠
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Question 6

What are the main symptom clusters of PTSD?

Answer 6

A: 1. Re-experiencing
2. Avoidance
3. Negative changes in cognition and mood
4. Alterations in arousal and reactivity
5. Sense of threat⁠

Question 7

What defines Complex PTSD according to Judith Herman (1992)?

Answer 7

Psychological injury from protracted exposure to prolonged social/interpersonal trauma within captivity or entrapment

Question 8

What are the main categories of risk factors for PTSD?

Answer 8

1. Event Characteristics
2. Social Factors
3. Personal Factors⁠

Question 9

What is the lifetime prevalence of PTSD by gender?

Answer 9

Men: 5%
Women: 10%⁠

Question 10

What are some common tools for measuring PTSD?

Answer 10

Trauma Screening Questionnaire (TSQ)
Impact of Events Scale – Revised (IES-R)
PTSD Checklist – Civilian Version (PCL-C)
Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 (CAPS-5)
International Trauma Questionnaire (ITQ)⁠