Psychology 2320A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
29 Apr 2018
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March 9, 2017
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Revisitig the Istitute of Medicie report o the validity of posttrauatic stress disorder
- in DSM 3
- females>males with PTDSD
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SYMPTOMS:
• Traumatic Event (Criterion A)
o Caregivers, directly experienced, witnessed in person, close person,
repeated/extreme exposure (e.g., first responders, therapists, etc.)
• Intrusion Symptoms (Criterion B)
o Recurrent, involuntary, distressing memories of the event
o E.g., nightmares, flashbacks
• Avoidance (Criterion C)
• Negative Cognitive/Mood Changes (Criterion D)
o Diminished interest in activities, persistent inability to experience positive emotions,
• Changes in Arousal (Criterion E)
o Persistent at least for a month
CHALLENGES OF ARTICLES:
- They say you need Criterion A FAL“E DOE, you do’t
- ignores comorbidity can also have depression, anxiety
- ignores etiology
VALIDITY OF PTSD AS A DISORDER
PTSD vs. Specific Phobia
- avoidance behaviour, traumatic event, irrational fear, anxiety
PTSD vs. Depression
- sleep, anxiety, sleep
Only PTSD
- persistent changes in arousal, intrusive symptoms
TREATMENT
- CBT
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