PSY 280 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Thought Suppression, Hypervigilance, Handedness
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Function of anxiety is to make us feel safe and prepared. Most people experience at least one in their life. ~50% msu students report at least one in their life. Trigger the fight-flight-freeze response in all of us. Something has prevented memory from being fully processed / digested. Ptsd prevalence: 5. 5% in military, 13% for infantry. Difference between those who recover and those who don"t: After one year, ptsd does not remit without treatment. Reminders (e. g. , smell of gasoline, crowded areas, certain types of people) *really important to tie these symptoms to specific trauma memories, as they are the focus of treatment. If symptoms not tied to memories, trauma-focused treatment not suggested. Avoidance comes in many forms common symptoms at the va. Both involve a lot of practice and repetition. Like watching a scary movie for the 10th time. Create hierarchy of avoided situations, people, places, experiences.
