Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders Lecture Powerpoint

Question 1

Difference between persistent complex bereavement disorder and bereavement disorder

Answer 1

Persistent complex bereavement disorder is prolonged and beyond the normal grieving process of normal bereavement disorder

Question 2

Acute stress disorder vs PTSD

Answer 2

Acute stress disorder begins immediately and lasts 3 days to 1 month, PTSD is > 1 month

Question 3

PTSD

Answer 3

Disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts, nightmares, and flashbacks of past traumatic events, avoidance of reminders of trauma, hypervigilance, and sleep disturbance, all of which lead to considerable social, occupational, or interpersonal dysfunction

Question 4

5 major symptom clusters of PTSD

Answer 4

• Re-experiencing traumatic event
• Avoidance and emotional numbing
• increased arousal during sleep
• Social or occupational impairment
• > 1 month

Question 5

Comorbid conditions with PTSD (3)

Answer 5

• Depressive disorder
• Anxiety disorder
• Substance abuse

Question 6

PTSD treatment options (2)

Answer 6

• Exposure therapy first line

- SSRI (paxil/zoloft) if not successful

Question 7

Trazodone (deseryl) for PTSD and what is one big ADR?

Answer 7

• Sedative antidepressant that has been very efficient in PTSD patients who are also suffering form insomnia
• Priapism

Question 8

Reactive attachment disorder definition and presentation

Answer 8

• Psychologic result of significant social neglect in childhood between child and caregiver
• Failure to thrive, poor hygiene, withdrawal from another person avoiding eye contact and disliking being held

Question 9

Disinhibited social engagement disorder definition

Answer 9

-Lack of shyness approaching and interacting with unfamiliar adults, often due to exposure to extreme insufficient care

Question 10

Dissociative Identity disorder (Dissociative disorders type 1)

Answer 10

Characterized by 2 or more personality states that have incorporated possession of an individual

Question 11

Depersonalization/derealization disorder (Dissociative disorders type 2)

Answer 11

Experiences of unreality or detachment with respect to ones self or surroundings, acute transient stress related dissociative reactions

Question 12

Persistent complex bereavement disorder

Answer 12

-Onset >12 months after death of loved one that causes social/identity disruption involving yearning/preoccupation with the deceased