Trauma1- 4A Flashcards
1
Q
Name the 5 clusters of PTSD symptoms
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- Exposure to trauma 1
- Intrusion symptoms 1
- Avoidance 1
- Negative changes in cognitions and moods 2
- Arousal and reactivity symptoms 2
2
Q
How long must symptoms of be present to make criteria for PTSD
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1 month
3
Q
Epidemiology of PTSD
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- prevalence 9%
- the worse the trauma the higher the PTSD rish
4
Q
What is acute stress disorder
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-symptoms present for at least 3 day and less than 1 month
5
Q
Top 2 co-morbidities of PTSD
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- Major Depressive Disorder
- Substance Use Disorder
6
Q
Medication treatment of PTSD
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- first line: SSRI, SNRI
- second line: SGA’s, TCA’s (doxepin), MAOI (phenelzine)
7
Q
Main psychotherapy for PTSD
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- CBT-prolonged exposure therapy, cognitive processing therapy
- EMDr
8
Q
Symptoms that are required for diagnosis of Acute Stress Disorder but not for PTSD
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-Dissociative Symptoms
