Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Question 1

In which DSM did PTSD first appear?
Recognized by who?

Answer 1

DSM-III
Shakespeare in Henry IV

Question 2

WWI: _____ & _____

Answer 2

shell shock & soldier’s heart

Question 3

WWII: ______ & _____

Answer 3

operational fatigue & combat neurosis

Question 4

Brain: There is a decrease in ______ and an increase in _______.

Answer 4

White matter; ventricles

Question 5

What are the 3 types of exposures to trauma?

Answer 5

1. actual or threatened to death
2. serious injury
3. sexual violence

Question 6

What are the 4 ways one can endure trauma?

Answer 6

1. Directly
2. first-hand witnessing others
3. learning of trauma occurring to family members or close friends
   *if it was death related = MUST BE violent or accidental
4. Repeated or extreme exposure
   ex: first responders collecting human remains

Question 7

T/F; PTSD = Trauma?

Answer 7

False; traumas do not always lead to PTSD
*if yes, person may recover

Question 8

T/F Trauma = Anything bad

Answer 8

False; many bad things can happen but not all are traumatic

Question 9

What are re-experiencing symptoms?

Answer 9

flashbacks, bad dreams, frightening thoughts

Question 10

What can be triggers?

Answer 10

own thoughts/feelings
words/objects/situations that are reminders

Question 11

What are avoidance symptoms in Trauma?

Answer 11

Feeling emotionally numb, strong guilt, depression or worry
Lost interest in previous pleasures
Avoiding places/events/objects that are reminders
Difficulty remembering the events

Question 12

What are increased arousal symptoms in Trauma?

Answer 12

Easily startled
Tense/on-edge
Difficulty sleeping
Having angry outbursts

Question 13

What is hyperarousal?
What are the consequences?

Answer 13

usually constant stress, anger
difficulty with daily tasks: sleep, eating, concentrating

Question 14

What are negative alterations in cognition or mood?

Answer 14

Amnesia
Persistent/exaggerated negative expectations
Erroneous cognitions about what caused the event leading to self blame
Negative mood states: fear, horror, anger, guilt, shame

Question 15

Symptoms must last for more than ________.
Symptoms must cause ________ problems.

Answer 15

one month; functional

Question 16

PTSD is comorbid with what?

Answer 16

depression
SUD
Anxiety disorders
Mild TBI
Pain Sx

Question 17

Women are ________ to develop PTSD.

Answer 17

more likely

Question 18

What is more detrimental to mental health functioning than traumatic experiences?

Answer 18

betrayal trauma

Question 19

Men experience more _________ ________.
Women experience more ________ ________.

Answer 19

traumatic events
betrayal trauma

Question 20

Childhood exposure to High Betrayal trauma predicts what?

Answer 20

earlier age of homelessness

Question 21

More traumatic events in childhood predicts higher likelihood of being _______ in adulthood.

Answer 21

revictimized

Question 22

Traumas with a higher degree of betrayal are associated with what?

Answer 22

more adverse outcomes

Question 23

Which traumatic characteristic puts one at risk for PTSD?

Answer 23

greater perceived life threat

Question 24

Strength OR severity of the stressor puts one at risk of PTSD?

Answer 24

Both

Question 25

T/F; PTSD is not unusual, and the majority in military cases.

Answer 25

False

Question 26

MST is most common in ____.

Answer 26

Women

Question 27

What are the implications of PTSD?

Answer 27

greater risk of other disorders
unemployment
relationships issues
health issues
violence
overall worse quality of life

Question 28

What are some resilience factors of PTSD?

Answer 28

social support
support groups
coping strategies
act/respond effectively despite of fear
feeling good about one’s actions when facing danger