Reactions To Stress Flashcards
1
Q
Tx of acute stress disorder
A
. Pshychoeducation: normalization of symptoms
. Psychotherapy: CBT, Debriefing
. Drugs: TCA, Anxiolytics, benzodiazepines
2
Q
Time course of acute stress reaction
A
Start within 1 hr
Diminish within 8 hrs for transient and 48 hrs
for enduring stressor.
3
Q
Time course of adjustment disorder
A
Development within 1 month of an exposure
to a psychosocial stressor not of an unusual
or catastrophic type.
Ends within 6 months
4
Q
Time course of acute stress disorder
A
Immediately after event up to 1 months, if more than 1 m this is PTSD
5
Q
Pharmacological tx of PTSD
A
SSRI
6
Q
Non pharmacological tx of PTSD
A
. CBT
• Psychodynamic therapy
• Hypnotherapy
• EMDR
