PTSD Flashcards
1
Q
PTSD cause
A
Exposure to an event or situation of exceptionally threatening or catastrophic nature which would likely cause pervasive distress
2
Q
Criteria for PTSD
A
- re-experiencing
- avoidance
- hyper-arousal
- persists or after 4 weeks of the event
3
Q
Management of PTSD
A
Biopsychosocial model
- Biological
o SSRI - Paroxetine
o TCA - Amitriptyline, mirtazapine
o MAOI - phenelzine - Psychological - trauma focussed CBT
- Eye movement desensitization & reprocessing
- Hypnotherapy & stress management
4
Q
Prevention of PTSD
A
- Rehearse teamwork & techniques of stress removal
- Keeping combatants in groups cemented by interdependency
- Morphine at use of injury seen as helpful
5
Q
Acute stress disorder
A
Acute stress reaction that occurs up to 4 weeks after a traumatic event
