Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) diagnosis
TRAUMA
- Traumatic event that would cause stress in any individual
- Reliving/re-experiencing event e.g. flashbacks, nightmares, intrusive thoughts
- Avoidance of things similar to event
- Unable to function e.g. socially, work
- Memory affected – inability to recall (partial or complete) important aspects of the event
- Arousal symptoms e.g. hyper-vigilance, startle reaction, irritability, poor concentration, poor sleep
IF AHEAD
- Insomnia – usually with nightmares (nocturnal flashbacks).
- Flashbacks – vivid reliving of trauma.
- Avoidance – of activities or events that resemble the traumatic event.
- Hypervigilance – autonomic hyperarousal and enhanced startle reaction.
- Emotional blunting – emptiness or numbness alternates with…
- Anxiety (intense) – experienced at similar events to trauma or anniversary of event.
- Detachment (emotionally) – from other people.
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