PSYC 371 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Cognitive Therapy, Information Processing Theory, Startle Response

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 371
• Professor: Brianne Layden

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4 categories of criteria: reexperiencing (b): intrude into consciousness without warning or triggers, avoidance : avoid thoughts, feelings, situations and events reminiscent of the trauma, alterations in cognition and mood (d): self blame, state of hyperarousal (e): constant state of fight or flight leading to sleep disturbance, decreased concentration, irritability and overreactivity to stimuli 2 must be present for ptsd. Intrusion includes one of: spontaneous or cued distress memories of the tramautic events, recurrent distressing dreams, dissociateive reactions where the individual feels if the events are happening and pyshological distress when confronted with internal or external cues: prevalence. Avoidance criterion includes 2 items: avoidance of internal reminds or avoidance of external reminders of the traumatic event only one of the 2 is required. Expanded beyond physiological arousal to dysfunctional and impulsive behaviors and includes irritable or aggressive behavior, reckless or self destructive behavior, hypervigilance, exaggerated startle response, problems with concentration and sleep disturbance.