PTSD, ASR, AD and complex PTSD Flashcards
Mnemonic for PTSD in ICD 11
TRAUMA
esessial features for PTSD on ICD 11?
TRAUMA for Several weeks
T- Trauma (short or long-lasting but extremely threatening)
R-Re experiencing
A-Avoiding
U-Unpleasant Change
M-Marked Arousal
A-Adjustment issue
Emotional expeirences with PTSD?
Anger
Sadness
Shame
Guilt (even survivor guilt)
Humiliation
Common symptomatic presentation of PTSD?
Dysphoria
Dissociative symptoms
Somatic complaints
Suicidal ideation & behaviours
Social withdrawal
Substance abuse to avoid re-exper. or manage emotion
Anxiety symptoms
dysphoria symptoms in PTSD include
‘loss of interest’, ‘emotional detachment’, ‘difficulty concentrating’, ‘irritability’, ‘sleep disturbance’
Anxiety symptoms in PTSD
panics
OC responds to memories or reminders
when can PTSD onset being
any time after the trauma during life time
when can PTSD onset being typically
within 3 months
Is actue stress reation coded with PTSD in ICD 11?
no!
(Problem associated with harmful events)
why actute stress related is separted from PTSD?
to emphasise that an acute stress reaction is a normal reaction with no pathology
Mnemonic for Acute Stress Reaction in ICD 11?
SHOCK
Essential features of Acute stress reaction?
SHOCK
S-Symptoms like (emotional, somatic, cognitive or behavioural and autonomic)
H-Hypo-flash backs
O-Over within days (1 month)
C- Circumstance of trauma same as PTSD
K-knows how to adapt later
Main difference between PTSD and acute distress reaction?
The latter is associated with symptoms subsiding within 1 month
Mnemonic for Adjustment disorder (AD) in ICD 11
ADJUST
Essential features of Adjustment disorder (AD) in ICD 11
ADJUST
A-Adaptive problem
D-Distress
J-Justification not (for symptoms)
U-Underlying factor happened in 3 months
S- Signficant Impairmenet
T- Temporary, resolves within 6 months
Difference between PTSD & AD?
Trauma is much much much severe in PTSD
Though symptoms could be similar in both
Similarity between PTSD & AD?
Rumination about stressor (w/out nightmares & flashbacks)
Avoidance of triggers and reminders
Somatic, cognitive and emotional symptoms
when do AD symptoms resolve according to ICD 11?
within 6 months
Mnemonic for Complex PTSD in ICD 11
COMPLEX
Essential features of Complex PTSD in ICD 11
COMPLEX
C-Core Features of PTSD
O-Occurring or re occurring Trauma
M-Mood disturbance
P-Personal relationships issues
L-Loss of self
E-Emotional dysregulation
X-Xpereinc distress
what are core features of PTSD according to ICD 11?
-Re experience
-Avoidance
-Hyperarousal
what does hyperarousal include in ICD 11?
Hypervigilance
Enhanced startle
difference between PTSD and complex PTSD in startles?
Unlike in PTSD, startles in complex PTSD might be diminished rather than enhanced.
what are core features that are required to differentiate Complex PTSD from PTSD?
-Emotional dysregulation
-Negativity about self
-Interpersonal issues
