1
Q
what is PTSD
A
exposure to actual or threaten of death, serious injury or sexual violence
2
Q
in what 4 ways can you get PTSD
A
- direct exposure
- witness
- learning of trauma to close family/friend
- exposure to aversive details of trauma
3
Q
4 categories of defining symptoms in PTSD
A
- intrusive symptoms
- persistent avoidance
- negative alterations in cognitions/mood
- alterations in arousal and reactivity
4
Q
irritability/anger
A
may punch a wall
5
Q
reckless or self destructive behavior
A
drinking too much/driving too fast
6
Q
hypervigilance
A
always scanning environment/looking for next threat
7
Q
what is less than 1 month of experiencing PTSD symptoms called
A
acute stress disorder
8
Q
survivor guilt
A
people who live when others died and ask “why me”
9
Q
treatment of PTSD
A
cognitive processing therapy
- write out traumatic event in detail and re-reads account
10
Q
what is secondary trauma called
A
vicarious trauma
