PTSD Flashcards
type 1 trauma (2)
single incident
unexpected incident
type 2 trauma (4)
repetitive trauma
ongoing abuse
hostage
developmental trauma
which type of trauma (type 1 or 2) is a risk factor for PTSD
type 2 - repetitive/abuse/developmental
cortisol levels in PTSD
low - unlike acute stress response
is the hippocampal hypertrophy or atrophy in PTSD
hippocampal atrophy
which cortex dampens down the effect of the amygdala in response to threat
pre frontal cortex
why is the hippocampus damaged (atrophy) in PTSD
cortisol receptors in hippocampus are more sensitive in PTSD (even though cortisol levels are low)
in amygdala activity increased or decreased in PTSD
increased (bc involved in stress response)
cortisol levels in acute stress response
high
what are the categories of symptoms of PTSD (3)
intrusive symptoms
avoidance symptoms
increased arousal symptoms
do people with PTSD suffer from thought insertion
no
what are the intrusive symptoms in PTSD (4)
nightmares
flashbacks
pseudo hallucinations - like a hallucination but with a trigger
what are the avoidance symptoms in PTSD (5)
avoidance of talking/thinking about event avoidance of reminders - people, places amnesia loss of interest in activities emotional numbing
what are the increased arousal symptoms in PTSD (5)
sleep disturbance irritability concentration difficulties hypervigilant (on edge) exaggerated startle response
what coping mechanism do many PTSD sufferers use
alcohol
