2. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
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When was Post Traumatic Stress Disorder first identified?
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Right answer! The disorder was first identified by psychiatrists in the United States working with veterans of the Vietnam War.
Which of the following is believed to be the most traumatic?
Man-made traumas such as crime and violent conflict tend to have a more serious long-term psychological impact because they can destroy people's trust in other human beings.
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What percentage of people who have lived through a traumatic event will experience PTSD symptoms?
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Right answer! Studies have shown that up to 60 percent of those closely involved in a traumatic event will experience some symptoms of PTSD in the immediate aftermath. For the majority, the symptoms will subside of their own accord.
PTSD can only be caused by a single, extremely traumatic event
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Right answer! People can develop symptoms of PTSD after a single traumatic event (Type I). Symptoms can also be set off by prolonged exposure to distressing situations such as famine, poverty, or chronic insecurity (Type II).
Professional help should be sought for PTSD symptoms when they have persisted for:
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Right answer! For most people, symptoms of PTSD will subside in the weeks following a traumatic incident or series of incidents. If symptoms persist for four weeks or longer, professional help should be sought.
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Which of the following is not a category of PTSD symptoms?
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Right answer! Aggression may be at times be a symptom of PTSD, but a clinical diagnosis can only be made in relation to the three categories of Intrusion, Avoidance and Arousal.
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