Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder – PTSD |
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PTSD
Characteristics
Causes
Near-death experience
Rape
witnessed / experienced
Definition
S&S of PTSD
1-6months post-event
> 1 month duration
Prevalence
2:1
varies depending cause
12% traumatic event
also varies
only 50% seek help
Types
Acute
< 3 months duration
Chronic
> 3 months duration
Delayed-onset
> 6 months after
S&S
Flashbacks
Avoidance
Emotional Numbness
Hyperarousal
Startle response
Panic attacks
Anxiety
Hypervigilance
Trust
Differential
Acute stress response
< 1 month duration
Management
Treatment
Psychological
CBT
Groups
Eye movement desensitisation
Paroxetine
SSRI
Prognosis
Early treatment
Untreated
symptoms for life
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