PSY 3171 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Attachment Theory, Gulf War
19 Apr 2018
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Objectives: describe symptoms, understand the difference between direct and indirect exposure, describe prevalence and risk factors, describe theories of ptsd. What is ptsd: form of anxiety, arises often from trauma like was, assault, natural disaster, death of loved one etc, dominant features include intrusions (flashbacks, intrusive emotions, avoidance, hyper arousal ( irritable, constant alert for danger ) 30% of vietnam veterans developed ptsd at some point after the was, 8% after the persian gulf war. Age of onset and cultural features: can occur at any age including childhood. Implications of ptsd: greater risk of other disorders- 80% of people with ptsd another diagnosis- depression- substance abuse, anxiety disorders etc, greater unemployment, relationship problems, heath problems, violence, worse quality of life. Direct: military combat, violent personal assault, being kidnapped, being taken hostage, terrorist attack, torture, natural or manmade disasters, severe automobile accidents, being diagnosed with life threatening illness. Incarceration as a prisoner of war or in a concentration camp.
