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PTSD Flashcards

1
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What a huge misconception of PTSD?

A

A huge misconception is that it is most prevalent in army veterans and soldiers.

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What does government data say about PTSD?

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PTSD is most apparent in survivors of abuse, natural disaster and trauma.

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3
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About 90% diagnosed with PTSD have been to war, true or false?

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False

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4
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Name three symptoms of PTSD

A

Nightmares
Flashbacks
Anxiety

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5
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What is flashbacks also known as

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Intrusive memories

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6
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Often individuals with PTSD ….. places or people to stop them from being triggered

A

Avoid
Visit
Miss

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7
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The brain structures of those with PTSD differ how?

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Amygdala and left hippocampus are smaller.

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8
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What is wrong with the HPA axis in those with PTSD

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Cannot regulate stress hormones properly

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9
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What is PTSD linked with?

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Autoimmune disorders
CVD
infertility

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10
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What is thought to increase the risk of PTSD?

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Childhood trauma

No support systems+history of substance abuse

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Women are more likely to experience assault/abuse, this correlates with a high influx of women with PTSD

True or false?

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True

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PTSD is characterised as

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Hyper arousal (anger)
Avoidance
Feeling worse about yourself or world (guilt)
Re-experiencing

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13
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What therapy is used for PTSD?

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CBT

prolonged exposure

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14
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How long does therapy for PTSD usually last?

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3-4 months of weekly treatment

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15
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Why did they stop prescribing BZ’s for PTSD?

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Because it interferes with therapy and caused bad side effects such as confusion and fogginess

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16
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What drug is used specifically for nightmares?

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Prazosin

17
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How does prolonged exposure work?

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Clients talks about the event, this helps with anger, guilt and sadness. This is recorded and listened to at home. Helping reduce overwhelming feelings.

18
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How does cognitive processing therapy work

A

This can be conducted on a group basis or one on one.
Works like CBT
This therapy challenges you to devise a strategy to change stick points

19
Q

Thoughts can be known as..

A

Stuck points

20
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What is the rationale for cognitive processing therapy for PTSD?

A

Small changes in thinking patterns can have a dramatic impact on how you feel

21
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Who was the researcher for the PTSD ted talk ?

A

Janet seaham

22
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What does Janet seaman define PTSD as?

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An anxiety disorder that develops in reaction to physical injury or severe mental/environmental distress.

More like a reordering of sensory and neural pathways so you can survive in a dangerous situation.

23
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What is a biological explanation of PTSD

A

Lower prefrontal cortex control combined with an over active amygdala which provides an explanation excessive fear response

24
Q

Name a skill based therapy for PTSD

Anders Ericsson

A

Fly fishing:

This helps mimic a normal heartbeat which helps to develop a new way of thinking and acting

25
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What is the lifetime prevalence of PTSD?

A

10-12% in women

5-6% in men

26
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How does PTSD differ in men and women?

A

Women usually have a more sensitised HPA axis than men while men have a more sensitised physiological hyperarousal system.

27
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What hormone is thought to play a sex specific role in the stress response of PTSD

A

Oxytocin

28
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What drugs can be used to treat PTSD

A

Anti-depressants

SSRI’s and SNRI’s

29
Q

Depression, chronic pain, substance abuse, insomnia are comorbid with what anxiety disorder ..

A

PTSD

30
Q

Name two impacts of insomnia

A

STM impaired

immune system impaired

31
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What hormone is thought to enhance treatment in PTSD

A

Oxytocin administration

32
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psychological vulnerability to PTSD

A

Negative coping styles

  • self destructive or avoidance
  • dissociation
33
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Name the four clinical assessment tools for PTSD

A

MINI international neuropsychiatric interview
Clinical-administration PTSD scale
PTSD symptom scale
Structured clinical interview for DSM-V

34
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Estimated EU prevalence for PTSD

McManus et al

A

Men 2.6

Women 3.3

35
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What is the structure of the DSM criteria for PTSD

A

The diagnosis is split into 8 criterion (A-H)

36
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What is criterion A-D of the DSM criteria for PTSD

A

A: one stressor via direct/indirect exposure
B: intrusion symptoms
C: avoidance
D: negative alterations in cognition and mood (two required)

37
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What are the criteria B symptoms of PTSD?

A 
Intrusion symptoms:
Unwanted memories 
Nightmares 
Flashbacks
Emotional distress 
Physical reactivity
38
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What two symptoms are required in criterion D for PTSD?

A 
Inability to recall key features of the trauma 
Negative thoughts 
Feeling isolated 
Exaggerated blame 
Isolation
Decreased interest
39
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What is criterion E-H of PTSD

A

E: alteration in arousal and reactivity
F: 1 months+
G: symptoms create impairment
H: exclusion

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