Ptsd

Question 1

Define PTSD

Answer 1

Post Trumatic stress disorder is a mental illness which involves exposure to trauma

Question 2

Four signs of PTSD

Answer 2

Inability to sleep
anxiety
flashbacks
removal from society

Question 3

List for negative effects of PTSD

Answer 3

Difficult to live with someone

substance-abuse

eating disorders

suicidal thoughts in attempts of suicide

Question 4

Explain why Emergency Services are at risk for developing PTSD

Answer 4

Emergency personnel workers are at a higher risk for PTSD because they deal with these Trumatic events every day they are The first people on scene when events occurs

Question 5

Name misconceptions about PTSD

Answer 5

PTSD suffers Are mentally weak

Are always unstable and violent

are unable to function in the real world

they can just get over it

Question 6

Explain two ways loved ones are affected by PTSD

Answer 6

Family members of people PTSD can suffer from secondary stress and experience some of the same debilitating effects as PTSD

It is hard to live with somebody who is constantly startled has trouble getting to sleep who avoid socializing with others

Question 7

Where can people go for help when combatting PTSD

Answer 7

Hospitals 
Doctors
counsellor specializing in PTSD 
talk to your fellow coworkers
 chaplains

Question 8

Define osi

Answer 8

A term used to describe any persistent psychological injury resulting from operational or work related duties Emergency Services

Question 9

Difference between PTSD and OSI

Answer 9

Operational stress injury is a non-medical term describing a broad range of medical conditioning including anxiety depression PTSD and other less severe conditions

PTSD is a mental condition that may accompany OSI