PTSD Flashcards
What a huge misconception of PTSD?
A huge misconception is that it is most prevalent in army veterans and soldiers.
What does government data say about PTSD?
PTSD is most apparent in survivors of abuse, natural disaster and trauma.
About 90% diagnosed with PTSD have been to war, true or false?
False
Name three symptoms of PTSD
Nightmares
Flashbacks
Anxiety
What is flashbacks also known as
Intrusive memories
Often individuals with PTSD ….. places or people to stop them from being triggered
Avoid
Visit
Miss
The brain structures of those with PTSD differ how?
Amygdala and left hippocampus are smaller.
What is wrong with the HPA axis in those with PTSD
Cannot regulate stress hormones properly
What is PTSD linked with?
Autoimmune disorders
CVD
infertility
What is thought to increase the risk of PTSD?
Childhood trauma
No support systems+history of substance abuse
Women are more likely to experience assault/abuse, this correlates with a high influx of women with PTSD
True or false?
True
PTSD is characterised as
Hyper arousal (anger)
Avoidance
Feeling worse about yourself or world (guilt)
Re-experiencing
What therapy is used for PTSD?
CBT
prolonged exposure
How long does therapy for PTSD usually last?
3-4 months of weekly treatment
Why did they stop prescribing BZ’s for PTSD?
Because it interferes with therapy and caused bad side effects such as confusion and fogginess
What drug is used specifically for nightmares?
Prazosin
How does prolonged exposure work?
Clients talks about the event, this helps with anger, guilt and sadness. This is recorded and listened to at home. Helping reduce overwhelming feelings.
How does cognitive processing therapy work
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
Thoughts can be known as..
Stuck points
What is the rationale for cognitive processing therapy for PTSD?
Small changes in thinking patterns can have a dramatic impact on how you feel
Who was the researcher for the PTSD ted talk ?
Janet seaham
What does Janet seaman define PTSD as?
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.
What is a biological explanation of PTSD
Lower prefrontal cortex control combined with an over active amygdala which provides an explanation excessive fear response
Name a skill based therapy for PTSD
Anders Ericsson
Fly fishing:
This helps mimic a normal heartbeat which helps to develop a new way of thinking and acting
