Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Question 1

Etymology of PTSD

Answer 1

Post: past
Traumatic
Stress
Disorder

Question 2

History of PTSD

Answer 2

1. documented the time of the ancient Greeks
2. U.S military veterans of the Vietnam War (WWI, WWII)
3. Used to be called nerves/shell-shock?

Question 3

Behaviorism treatment to the cause of PTSD

Answer 3

CBT: change thought processes, emotions, and behaviors

Question 4

Psychoanalysis treatment to the cause of PTSD

Answer 4

Free association (speak freely) and regressive thought patterns (release from internal thoughts)

Question 5

Components and course

Answer 5

1. Nightmare/night terror
2. distressing thoughts: relived the experiences
3. changes in emotional reactions
4. difficulty sleeping: insomnia (lack of sleep)
5. feeling overwhelming guilt or shame
6. intrusive memories: bring back memories