PTSD
symptoms of anxiety, stress and low mood due to a traumatic event
when should the symptoms start for a diagnosis of PTSD
> 1 month
signs
flash backs keeps to themselves hyperarousal avoidance emotional numbing
management
trauma-CBT
eye desensitisation
SNRI - venlafaxine
SSRI
what should be avoided
single-person interventions
what is it called if these symptoms present less than 4 weeks
acute stress disorder
management of acute stress disorder
trauma CBT
benzodiazepines