Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

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3. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/images/ency/fullsize/17272.jpg

4. Description • Also known as PTSD • A severe anxiety problem that can result from an emotional or shocking experience • About 3.6% of Americans 18-54 (5.2 million people) • Symptoms usually start to appear within 3 months of traumatic event • Some can be cured in as little as 6 months, some much longer • Other anxiety disorders, co-occurring depression, or alcohol/drug abuse often come with PTSD • Another factor is responding to certain incidents with extreme fear, vulnerability, and terror.

5. Causes • Can arise from war, natural disasters, dangerous accidents, or life-threatening personal assaults • Eg. Rape, mugging, shooting, earthquake, military combat, car accident, or a plane crash • It can occur in any age, including childhood http://www.lowvarates.com/va-loan-blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/ptsd-post-traumatic-stress-disorder.jpg

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7. Symptoms • Symptoms usually begin within three months of the event, but in some cases it could be years before they surface. • The strength of the symptoms will vary from person to person.

8. Three Categories • Re-experiencing the event • Avoidance and emotional numbing • Changes in sleep pattern http://www.consumersresearchcncl.org/Healthcare/Mental_Health/images/j0098537.gif http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3yysQSLnJGE/S83LVoKEgiI/AAAAAAAAAH0/oV9JASef7Ug/s1600/ChildStress2.jpg http://image.shutterstock.com/display_pic_with_logo/248635/248635,1249878624,2/stock-photo-one-depressed-person-stands-lonely-apart-from-the-group-35008390.jpg

9. Re-experiencing • Dreams or nightmares • Flash backs can be caused by things like a triggering smell, sound or image. • Re-experiencing an traumatic event in the mind can cause distress, excessive sweating and the increase of heart rate.

10. Avoidance and Emotional • Withdraw from friends and family • Avoid situations which remind of the trauma. • They don’t enjoy life as usual • Extreme guilt • Disassociative state • Depression

11. Disassociative state • In rare cases the person acts and reacts as if they are living through the experience again. This can last for anywhere from five minutes to several days. • Insomnia and difficulty sleeping • Can lead to aggression • Difficulty concentrating and finishing tasks Changes in sleep pattern http://www.healthgiants.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Insomnia.jpg

12. Treatments & Therapies • Cognitive behavioural therapy • Exposure therapy • Medicine: known as SSRI’s or anti-depressants. They relieve depression, and anxiety. When you have depression you may not have enough of a chemical in your brain, SSRI’s raise the level of serotonin in your brain. • Treatment helps people feel in more control of their life

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14. Cognitive behavioural therapy • You are gradually exposed to thoughts about the traumatic event that you experienced. Through this therapy you identify upsetting thoughts about the trauma that are distorted. http://s1.hubimg.com/u/350036_f260.jpg

15. Exposure therapy • The purpose of exposure therapy is to have less fear of your memories. • The idea behind exposure therapy is to learn about your fears, thoughts, and to focus on situations that remind you of your traumatic event. • Your therapist will use techniques known as desensitization, and flooding.

16. Other Treatments • Group therapy • Psychodynamic psychology • Family therapy Each of these therapies affect people differently. http://www.dunhamcounseling.com/images/group.therapy.st.charles.jpg

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