PTSD And Other Stressor Related Disorders

Question 1

PTSD

Answer 1

Symptoms of Intrusion, Avoidance, Cognition/Mood Changes, Arousal/Reactivity

Symptoms last more than 1 month

Experienced, witnessed or learned about a traumatic event

Reoccurring memories of the event, dreams, dissociation, strong distress upon exposure to cues.

Avoidance of reminders of event

Irritability aggressive behavior, impulsive/destructive behavior, feeling constantly on-guard

Question 2

Acute Stress Disorder

Answer 2

PTSD symptoms less than 4 weeks

Question 3

PTSD at or under 6 years old

Answer 3

Witnessing trauma happening to caregivers most often

Dreams/memories not necessarily tied to the traumatic event

Increase in negative emotional states (fear, guilt, sadness, shame, confusion)

Construction of play

Social withdrawal

Question 4

PTSD Specifiers

Answer 4

Dissociative Symptoms

Delayed expression (6 months+ after event)

Question 5

Adjustment Disorder

Answer 5

Good as starting diagnosis when unsure of more acutely diag

Could last years. As long as stressor is still present and not beyond 6 months after it ends.

Question 6

Reactive Attachment Disorder

Answer 6

Trauma disorder in children

Withdrawn behavior from adult caregiver

Persistent social and emotional disturbance

Pattern of extremely insufficient care

Evident by 5 years old, diagnosable when child is 9+ months

Question 7

Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder

Answer 7

Child interacts with strangers w/ out checking w/ caregiver

Behaviors are not just impulsivity (like ADHD)

Pattern of insufficient care

Child is 9+ months

Question 8

Dissociative Identity Disorder

Answer 8

Usually caused by trauma

2+ identities