PSYC 337 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Amygdala, Comorbidity, Twin Study
4 Mar 2018
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Ptsd: quantitative hierarchy model, recent category but originated early. First used to describe symptoms closely related to war and combat experience: dsm i & ii. Different forms of dysfunction (now in the ptsd category: ptsd as trauma and stress related disorders. Similar patterns in veterans or survivors of rape and natural disasters. Etiological factor (trauma) described in the disorder name--highly controversial. Traumatic event must be actual, close to death, serious sexual trauma (now must be direct experience, close to family or friends events must be violent) Still debate on whether can develop disorder by hearing traumatic events of other people--a problem with diagnosis with symptoms or etiology: dsm v. Re-experiencing of the event in some way. Marked alterations in arousal and reactivity associated with the traumatic event. Marked alterations in arousal and reactivity associated with the traumatic event e. g. insomnia, irritability. Duration of the disturbance is more than 1 month.
