Trauma Related Disorders Flashcards
(Obsession vs. Compulsion) recurrent, intrusive, unwanted thoughts (i.e. fear of contamination)
Obsession
(Obsession vs. Compulsion) behaviors or rituals aimed at reducing distress or preventing a dreaded event (i.e. repeated hand-washing)
Compulsion
Obsessions are ego(dystonic/syntonic)
Dystonic (thoughts, impulses, and behaviors that are felt to be repugnant, distressing, unacceptable or inconsistent with one’s self-concept)
How is Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD) different from OCD
OCPD is a pervasive pattern that begins by early adulthood
_________ has an association with Tourette’s disorder
OCD
Treatment for OCD
CBT
SSRI’s
Clomipramine (TCA)
Preocupation with slight or imagined flaw in physical appearance that is NOT observable or only slight in appearance; repeated mirror checking, grooming, picking, comparisons to others, etc.; some pursue repetitive cosmetic/plastic surgeries
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Exposure to actual or threatened death, serious injury or sexual violence (either first hand or through a family/friend); can have intrusive, dissociation avoidance or hyperarousal symptoms,
Acute Stress Disorder/ PTSD
Symptom of ASD/PTSD; recurrent thoughts of an event (can’t stop thinking about it) or feeling the event recurring
Intrusive Symptoms
Symptom of ASD/PTSD; altered sense of reality of one’s surroundings or oneself (seeing oneself from another’s perspective); inability to remember an important aspect of a traumatic event
Dissociative Symptoms
(Depersonalization/Derealization) is the persistent or recurrent experiences of feeling detached from one’s body, mind or feelings
Depersonalization
(Depersonalization/Derealization) is the persistent or recurrent experiences of unreality of surroundings
Derealization
Timeline for diagnosing Acute Stress Disorder
> 3 days but <1 month
Timeline for diagnosing PTSD
> 1 month
Treatment for ASD/PTSD
CBT
Psychotherapy
SSRIs (first line)
*Benzos are CONTRAINDICATED (more for acute and abuse potential)
