PSYCH 2AA3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Acute Stress Reaction, Acquaintance Rape, Intrusive Thought
15 Jun 2013
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The traumatic event is persistently re-experienced by the person through intrusive, recurring thoughts or nightmares. The person avoids stimuli associated with the trauma. The person may experience chronic tension or irritability, often accompanied by insomnia and the inability to tolerate noise. The person may have impaired concentration and memory. The person may be unable to experience positive emotions and may feel distant or alienated from other people. Ptsd includes elements of anxiety but bears close relationship to the experience of major stress. Prevalence of ptsd in the general population: 7-12% of canadian and u. s adults are affected by ptsd at some point in their lives. Exposure to trauma is quite common in the general population. Ptsd only develops in a minority of traumatized individuals. The risk of being traumatized and developing ptsd is higher for people living in war-torn countries and for those engaging in hazardous activities and occupations.
