Trauma and Stress Related Disorders Flashcards
development of maladaptive symptoms following an extreme traumatic stressor
PTSD
re-experiencing trauma. type of hallucination. dysfunctional grieving
PTSD
characterized by maladaptive reaction to an identifiable stressor(s) that results in the development of clinically significant emotional or behavioral symptoms. Subcategories are: anxiety, mixed anxiety and depressed mood, disturbance of conduct, unspecified
adjustment disorder (divorced, diagnosed with something)
disorder with multiple physical complains involving many body systems (Dr. Shopping. people don’t believe them)
somatic symptom disorder
preoccupation with the fear or belief of having a serious illness or disease. Suspicion of the presence of an undiagnosed serious medical condition…may shop for medical options
Illness Anxiety Disorder formerly Hypochondriasis
loss of change in body function that cannot be explained by any known medical disorder or physiological mechanism, most likely due to a psychological conflict
conversion disorder
which disorder has primary and secondary gains and Labelle indifference
conversion disorders
examples of conversion disorders
paralysis, aphonia, siezures, blindness, deafness, Pseudocyesis (think they are pregnant), lack of coordination, amnesia
nonchalant about the seriousness of the symptoms in conversion disorder
la belle indifference
difference between primary and secondary gain in conversion disorder
primary - think they have disorder
secondary - gain attention
examples of concomitant disorders (concurrent to disorder)
substance abuse and depression
Meds for trauma and stress related disorders
Benzos, Beta Blockers, Antidepressants:SSRI, SNRI, and Tricyclics (next generation)
can antidepressants be combined
no
OTC meds can increase levels of
serotonin
