Trauma

Question 1

Psychological therapy better than pharmacological for PTSD w comorbid depression T/F

Answer 1

F according to Canadian CPG 2014 p. 33

Question 2

Prev of PTSD in Canada

Answer 2

9.2% according to CPG

Question 3

Duration of disturbance for a diagnosis of PTSD

Answer 3

1/12

Question 4

Psychological therapies beneficial in treating PTSD

Answer 4

1. TF-CBT
2. EMDR
3. Stress management
4. Group TF-CBT
5. Prolonged exposure (PE)
6. Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) (cog therapy & written accounts)

(TF-CBT & EMDR equally effective and superior to stress management)

Question 5

First line pharmacology for PTSD

Answer 5

1. Fluoxetine
2. Paroxetine
3. Sertraline
4. Venlafaxine XR