Post traumatic stress disorder

Question 1

PTSD three categories of symptoms

Answer 1

1 Re experiencing
2 Avoidance/rumination
3 Hyperarousal/emotional numbing

Question 2

name the Re-experiencing symptoms of PTSD

Answer 2

Flashbacks
Nightmares (common and repetitive)
Distressing images/senses from the traumatic event during the daytime

Question 3

name the Avoidance/rumination symptoms of PTSD

Answer 3

pt avoids people/situations

excessively thinks about the event (why me, could it have been prevented, revenge)

Question 4

name the Hyperarousal/emotional numbing symptoms of {TSD

Answer 4

Hypervigilant to threats (shell shock)
Exagerated startle responses
Irritable

bad concentration
poor sleep > angry outbursts
difficulty expressing emotions
feels detached from others 
gives up previous activities

Question 5

Post traumatic stress Disorder starts when?

Answer 5

usually soon after traumatic event
but can be delayed

rare for it to appear later than a year after though

Question 6

if mild PTSD symptoms Rx

Answer 6

watch and wait for a month

Question 7

if severe PTSD symptoms Rx

Answer 7

trauma focused cognitive behavioural therapy (TF-CBT)

Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR)

Second line - paroxetine (SSRI) or mirtazepine (a2 = SNRI effects)