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Response to trauma Flashcards

1
Q

What is a centrifugal traumatic event? (and give an example)

A

Man-made

eg car crash

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What is a centripetal traumatic event? (and give an example)

A

Natural disaster

eg earthquake

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3
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An unexpected single incident trauma is type 1/type 2 trauma?

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Type 1

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Repetitive trauma (eg ongoing abuse) is type 1/type 2 trauam?

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Type 2

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5
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If threat is distant or inescapable, we flee/freeze ?

A

Freeze

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6
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If threat is nearby or escapable, we flee/freeze?

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Flee

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7
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Which areas of the brain are responsible for active and passive defence responses?

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Superior colliculi and periaqueductal gray (PAG)

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How do we separate the pathological from the normal reactions to trauma?

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By severity, frequency, duration

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PTSD - definition

A

Post traumatic stress disorder

Overwhelming of the stress response

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10
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PTSD has a stronger association with suicide than any other anxiety disorder. True or false?

A

True

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11
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In PTSD, cortisol levels are HIGH/LOW ?

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Low

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PTSD - impairment of emotional event memory is related to damage of the ?

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Amygdala

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13
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PTSD - acute onset

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Less than 3 months

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PTSD - chronic onset

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Over 3 months

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15
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PTSD - clinical features (intrusive phenomena)

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Recurrent distressing recollections
Nightmares
Flashbacks

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16
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PTSD - clinical features (avoidant and emotional numbing symptoms)

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Avoidance of thinking/talking about event
Amnesia
Loss of interest in activities

17
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PTSD - clinical features (hyperarousal symptoms)

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Sleep disturbance
Irritability
Concentration difficulties
Hypervigillance

18
Q

PTSD - management if mild and less than 4 weeks post trauma

A

Watchful waiting

19
Q

PTSD - management

A

Psychological therapy (CBT)

20
Q

Drug therapy should only be used in PTSD if there is failure to respond to psychological therapy. True or false?

A

True

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