PSYC 3082 Chapter : Psych Ch 4 Continued And 5
Document Summary
Exam 1 review: projective tests are less standardized. Trauma exposure- not always the same for everyone. Ptsd diagnosed when reaction persists for one month or more. *acute stress disorder looks similar to ptsd, but it is the term used when the reaction has persisted for less than a month. Statistics: combat and sexual assault are the most common traumas, appr. 7% of the people experience ptsd in their lives, half of that in the past year. *additional terms for ptsd: ptsd acute- one to three months post trauma, ptsd chronic- diagnosed after three months post trauma, delayed onset- onset six months or more post trauma, acute stress disorder- ptsd immediately post-trauma. Video about carl: symptoms of ptsd, hypervigilance-looking over your shoulder a lot, flashbacks, exaggerated startle response, intrusive thoughts, coping strategies, manage sleep, hypervigilance, startle response. *know difference between acute stress disorder and acute ptsd.
