Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Flashcards
What is “the complex, somatic, congitive, affective, and behavioral effects of psychological trauma”
PTSD
What is a feeling or emotion manifested by facial expression or body language?
Affect
What is a pervasive feeling, tone, or internal emotional state which, when impaired, can markedly influence virtually all aspects of a persons behavior or perception of external events?
Mood
This condition is strongly associated with TBI and develops over several months
PTSD
Trauma response that goes beyond the realm of normal with multiple impairments?
PTSD
Sx include affective dysregulation, cognitie impairment, flashbacks, anxiety, fleeing, or combatie behaviours
PTSD
What is the term for compensatory behaviors by an individual and leads to furthering of sx such as emotional numbing, and detachment from others?
avoidance
Sx must be present for how long following trauma for psychiatry to make a PTSD diagnosis?
four weeks
Treatment for PTSD
Psychotherapy- Exposure therapy, CBT, EMDR.
Since marital problems and substance abuse is common, consider counseling.
MEDS: SSRI (e.g. Setraline)
Medication that can be given for nightmares with PTSD?
Prazosin
Medication that can be given for tremors and sympathetic responses with PTSD?
Beta blockers
What medication should you avoid for treatment of PTSD?
Benzodiazepines
