5 Trauma/Stressor Related Disorders Flashcards
What are 6 DSM-5 Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders
- Reactive Attachment Disorder
- Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder - abuse
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Acute Stress Disorder
- Adjustment Disorder
- Other Specified Trauma-and-Stresstor-Related Disorder
Throughout history, PTSD is linked to __ and __ __
war
natural disasters
4 things associated with PTSD (Historically)
- Shell shock
- battle fatigue
- traumatic war neurosis
- battle stress
PTSD first appeared as a diagnosis DSM __ in ___: called __ __ __
1
1952
gross stress reaction
Mid- 80’s DSM __ defines PTSD
III
What is the diagnostic criteria for PTSD? (8)
A. Exposure to actual or threatened death, serious injury, or sexual violence
B. Presence of intrusion symptoms associated with the traumatic event
C. Persistent avoidance of stimuli associated wit the traumatic event
D. Negative alterations in cognitions and mood associated with the traumatic event
E. Marked alterations in arousal and reactivity associated with the traumatic event
F. Duration of the disturbance is more than one month
G. Disturbance causes clinically significant distress or impairment
H. Disturbance is not attributable to the physiological effects of a substance or other medical condition
Prevalence of PTSD:
Lifetime risk of exposure to a traumatic stressor is __% for men and __% for women
60
51
Lifetime prevalence of PTSD in US men =
8%
There are higher rates of PTSD among __ , which = __%
women
20%
Which groups have the highest PTSD prevalence rates? (5)
- military veterans
- firefighters/police/EMS
- rape survivors
- captivity
- politically motivated internment and genocide
What are the 5 risk factors of PTSD for an Individual’s Response?
- effectiveness of coping mechanisms
- presence of pre-existing psychopathology
- previous stress/trauma
- current psychosocial developmental stage
- demographic factors
What are the peri-traumatic factors under PTSD risk factors?
A. Severity or dose of trauma which includes:
- Perceived life threat
- personal injury
- interpersonal violence (especially by caregiver)
- military issues
B. Dissociation
What are the recovery environment risk factors for PTSD? (4)
- availability of social support
- cohesiveness and protectiveness of family and friends
- attitude of society regarding the experience
- cultural and sub-cultural influences
What are 3 biological factors of PTSD?
- Noradrenergic, endogenous opiate systems, hyperactive
- Dysfunction of the HPA axis
- Increased activity and responsiveness of the autonomic nervous system
Course of PTSD:
1. Symptoms begin within the first __ months following trauma, may be a delay of __ or __
3
months; years
Course of PTSD: complete recovery within __ months in __% of cases
3
50