PTSD Flashcards
What is EMDR?
Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing
What psychotherapy is used for PTSD?
eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing
Stress related disorders ICD 11
6B40 Post Traumatic Disorder
6B41 Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
6B42 Prolonged Grief Disorder
6B43 Adjustment Disorder
6B44 Reactive Attachment Disorder
6B45 Disinhibited Reactive Attachment Disorder
What is PTSD?
Severe psychological distress following a traumatic event
Event exceptionally threatening or catastrophic in nature
How long after traumatic event can symptoms of PTSD arise?
up to 6 months
Normally within a month - acute stress reaction to PTSD after a week to a month
Symptoms of PTSD
Poor sleep
Irritability/outbursts of anger
Poor concentration
Hypervigilance
Exagerated startle response
Flashbacks, vivid memories, recurrent dreams
Avoidance
Problem recalling events
Functional impairment required
What risk factors increase chance getting PTSD>
Women
Low education
low SE status
Psychiatric problems
Prev traumatic events - vulnerability factors
Comorbidities with PTSD?
Depressive disorders, other anxiety disorders, alcohol and substance misuse disorders
Biological management PTSD?
Antidepressants - SSRIs, TCAs
Anti-psyhcotics
Pscyhological management PTSD?
Cognitive Processing Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for PTSD
Narrative Exposure Therapy
Prolonged Exposure Therapy
Social management of PTSD
Involve the family, friends, carers, or others
Ensure occupational therapy input
Prevetntion of PTSD
Traumatic event in last month - monitor for acute stress reaction or sympotms of PTSD
Trauma focused CBT intervention - reduce sympotms and chance of PTSD
Trauma focused CBT interventions
Cognitive Processing Therapy
Cognitive Therapy for PTSD
Narrative exposure therapy
Prolonged exposure therapy
Cognitive processing therapy aims
Eduation around: PTSD, thoughts, emotions
Build on: Safety, Trust, Power, Control , Esteem
What risks to consider PTSD
To slef
Withdrawal
Neglect