PTSD Guest Lecture

Question 1

Free Association

Answer 1

A psychoanalytic technique in which a patient verbalizes the passing contents of his or her mind without reservation.

Question 2

PTSD can be brought on by exposure to actual or ___ death, serious injury, or sexual violence.

Answer 2

Threatened.

Question 3

Direct experience with ___ events can lead to PTSD.

Answer 3

Traumatic.

Question 4

___ in person the events as it occurred to others.

Answer 4

Witnessing.

Question 5

Learning of traumatic events occurred to a close family member or close friend can/can’t cause PTSD.

Answer 5

Can.

Question 6

Experiencing repeated or extreme exposure to aversive details of the ___ events can lead to PTSD, but does not apply to media that you ___ ___.

Answer 6

Traumatic, seek out.

Question 7

Recurrent, involuntary, and intense distressing ___ or ___ with the associated event can cause PTSD.

Answer 7

Memories, dreams.

Question 8

___ reactions (also known as ___) in which the individual feels or acts as if the traumatic events were occurring can cause PTSD.

Answer 8

Dissociative (flashbacks).

Question 9

Intense or prolonged psychological or physiological distress at exposure to internal or external cues that ___ aspects of the traumatic events can cause PTSD.

Answer 9

Symbolize.

Question 10

__ memories or external reminders about the traumatic events can lead to PTSD.

Answer 10

Avoiding.

Question 11

Acute stress disorder always leads to PTSD. True or false?

Answer 11

False.

Question 12

PTSD cannot be diagnosed until _ weeks.

Answer 12

4.

Question 13

Inability to ___ an important aspect of the traumatic event can signal PTSD.

Answer 13

Remember.

Question 14

Persistent and exaggerated ___ beliefs and expectations about oneself can signal PTSD.

Answer 14

Negative.

Question 15

Persistent negative emotional state, decreased participation in activities, detachment from others, and inability to experience happiness can all indicate…

Answer 15

PTSD.

Question 16

Irritable behaviour and angry outbursts, reckless or self-destructive behaviour, hypervigilance, exaggerated startle response, problems with concentration, and sleep disturbance are all marked alterations in arousal and reactivity associated with the traumatic events. True or false?

Answer 16

True.

Question 17

Dissociative symptoms

Answer 17

The individual experiences persistent or recurrent symptoms of depersonalization or de-realization.

Question 18

Depersonalization

Answer 18

Persistent or recurrent experiences of feeling detached from, as if one were an outside observer of one’s mental processes or body.

Question 19

Derealization

Answer 19

Persistent or recurrent experiences of unreality of surroundings.

Question 20

Delayed expression

Answer 20

If the full diagnostic criteria are not met until at least 6 months after the event.

Question 21

What are some techniques used for diagnosing PTSD?

Answer 21

Structured interview, trauma symptom inventory, personality assessment inventory, Beck anxiety inventory, and PTSD check-listing (PCL-S).

Question 22

The back of the brain is responsible for…

Answer 22

Detecting threat and responding, fight/flight/freeze response.

Question 23

The limbic system is the ___ of the brain, and is responsible for…

Answer 23

Middle, emotions and memories which can trigger the back of the brain if threatened.

Question 24

The frontal system is responsible for…

Answer 24

Concentration, decision making. Has little to do with traumatic events, and most therapy focuses here.

Question 25

What are three types of treatment used for PTSD?

Answer 25

1. Prolonged exposure.
2. Cognitive Processing Therapy.
3. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing.

Question 26

For prolonged exposure, imaginal exposure and in vivo exposure are used. What is the difference?

Answer 26

Imaginal exposure is repeated retelling, while in vivo exposure is actual exposure to the feared stimulus.

Question 27

Cognitive Processing Therapy works by ___ thoughts.

Answer 27

Correcting.

Question 28

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing works by reprocessing ___ thoughts to ___ thoughts.

Answer 28

Distressing, pleasant.