NUR 138 Exam 3| 100 Questions| With Complete Solutions
PTSD -one of a group of trauma or stressor-related disorders -formerly classified as anxiety disorder -evolves after exposure to traumatic event PTSD Etiology -more likely to occur, longer lasting when stressor is intentional human action -flashbacks, often triggered by daily events -can occur at any time or age how is PTSD diagnosed? diagnosed as PTSD if symptoms last longer than 1 month. PTSD risk factors -military veterans, police, firefighters, EMT -gen pop: severity of event, little social or psych support, preexisting mental illness PTSD clinical manifestations -acute symptoms (during or immediately after trauma) -flash backs: acute distress when reminded of event -depersonalization: a deceased awareness of of surroundings -dissociation: amnesia of the event, emotional numbness, avoidance, inability to remember parts of trauma -severe anxiety, irritability, and sleep disturbances -hyperarousal including sleep probs, easily startled angry outbursts. -depression, difficulty concentrating
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