HDFS 2200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 23: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor, Acute Stress Reaction, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
12 Feb 2019
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Obsessions = intrusive, irrational thought or impulses that repeatedly occur. Compulsions = receptive acts that temporarily relieve the stress brought on by any obsession. Checking to see if the door is locked. Older adults may escape detection and not be treated. Medication - selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (ssri) Psychotherapy- cbt, exposure and response therapy (ert) Symptoms include intrusion of distressing reminders, dissociative symptoms, avoidance of situations that remind one of the event, an hyper-arousal. Acute stress disorder = involves symptoms for up to one month. Post-traumatic stress disorder = involves symptoms for more than one month. Older adults may suffer from l ate-onset stress symptomatology = development of increased thoughts and emotional responses to, one"s stressful life experiences. Genetics 10% of people who have a first-degree relative will show symptoms. Environment exposure to viruses or malnutrition before birth; autoimmune diseases or inflammation. Brain chemistry problems with neurotransmitters of dopamine.
