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when do symptoms develop?

A

can be months to years after event

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when is it considered acute and chronic?

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acute within 3 months, chronic after 3 months

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biological basis for PTSD?

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low cortisol
hippocampal atrophy
increased activity of amygdala (fear or stress response of amygdala)

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symptoms?

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involuntary re experience (nightmares and flashbacks) 
avoidance 
hyper arousal 
emotional numbing and detachment 
dissociation
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management ?

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CBT trauma focused

EMDR

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drugs ?

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PM
Paroxetine
Mirtazipine

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