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PTSD
Mrs. Petersons 2nd Period Class
Question | Answer |
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Who gets it? | Anyone can get PTSD. |
What are some symptoms of PTSD? | 1. Hyperarousal 2. Intrusion (also called re-experiencing) 3. Avoidance 4. Negative thoughts and mood |
What are some risk factors? | Traumatic events. |
How is the disease detected? | By diagnosis from a professional. |
What are some treatment options? | Therapy, anxiety relief drugs. |
What are some physiological implications? | Stress, very jumpy, hyperarousal, intrusion, avoidance, and negative thoughts and mood. |
Another name commonly used for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder would be? | PTSD. |
What type of support groups, or services are available to someone diagnosed with this disease? | Different therapy groups, or you could go to a psychologist or therapist. |
How many people have PTSD? | Millions of people. |
Can PTSD be cured? | With time you can cure PTSD if you can learn to live with it. |