Disorders pt.4 Flashcards
What are ways individuals respond to trauma and stress
Fear, shock, denial. social withdrawal, anger , aggressions, or a combination of these
What does it mean when trauma and stress can be experienced directly or indirectly
meaning that hearing and witnessing a terrifying event can have different impacts
When do the symptoms of PTSD set in
within 3 months of exposure to a traumatic event
Who is PTSD more common among
survivors of sexual assault and veterans on military combat
What are “Re-experiencing” symptoms of PTSD
flashbacks, nightmares, or disturbing thoughts about the traumatic event
What are “Avoidance Symptoms” of PTSD
staying away from people, places, and situations that remind them of the traumatic event
What are “Cognitive and Mood Symptoms” of PTSD
inability to remember important features of a traumatic event or having very negative thoughts
Inability to feel happy or loved
What are “Arousal and Reactivity Symptoms” of PTSD
constantly feeling tense or edgy, being easily startled and irritated
What are Dissociative Disorders
disruption in an individual’s memory and perception (like zoning out and daydreaming)
What is Positive Dissociation
Depersonalization = feeling disconnected from your body
and
Derealization = feeling that your surroundings are not real
What is Negative Dissociation
A loss of memory and mental function
What is “Dissociative Identity Disorder”
also known as multiple identity disorder, is characterized by the precedes of two or more distinct identities and extensive memory loss
some describe it as being possessed
What is Somatic Symptom Disorder
When a person focuses on their physical symptoms like intense pain which causes distress
What is Factitious Disorder
Previously known as “munchausen syndrome” is a condition where individuals cause themselves to be physically ill or injured on purpose
What are symptoms of Factitious Disorder
exposing themselves to illness injury, exaggerating their symptoms, and tampering with medical results
