Trauma Disorders

Question 1

PTSD

Answer 1

A. Exposure actual/threatened- direct/witness/learning/repeated exposure
B. Intrusion sx
C. Avoidant sx
D. Mood sx
E. Arousal sx
F. 1 month
G. ClinSig
H. NBE Substance/Medical
Spec:
Dissociative sx
Delayed expression

Question 2

PTSD (Kids)

Answer 2

PTSD (Kids)
A. In children 6 years and younger, exposure- direct/learning-witness
**B. Intrusion sx + mood sx
C. Avoidance
D Arousal
E. 1 month
F. ClinSig
G. NBE substance/medical
Spec:
Dissociative sx
Delayed expression (6mo)

Question 3

Acute Stress Disorder

Answer 3

Acute Stress Disorder
A exposure
B 9 sx from 5 categories
     avoidance
     dissociative
     intrusive
     mood
     arousal
C 3 days-1 month
D ClinSig
E NBE Medical/Substance

Question 4

Adjustment Disorders

Answer 4

A. development of emotional/behavioral sx in response to stressor in last 3 months
B ClinSig in 1 of following
1. Out of Proportion
2. Impairment
C. Does not meet criteria for other disorder, not an exacerbation of preexisting mental disorder
D. Not normal bereavement
E. Once the stressor or its consequences have terminated, the symptoms do not persist for more than an additional 6 months.
Spec:
depressed mood/anxiety/mixed
conduct/conduct & emotions