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Roberta Schweitzer, PhD, RN, FCN
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What is PTSD? Symptoms of PTSD PTSD causes and factors Getting help for PTSD Types of treatment for PTSD PTSD and the family
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7.8% of Americans experience PTSD ◦ Women – 10.4% ◦ Men – 3.6% 30% of service members in military (men & women) have chance of developing PTSD
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A traumatic disorder that can occur after witnessing a traumatic event Person believes that their life or lives of others are in danger During event person feels intense fear or feel as if have no control over the situation
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Three main types of symptoms ◦ Re-experiencing traumatic event ◦ Avoiding reminders of the trauma ◦ Increased anxiety and emotional arousal
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Re-experiencing the traumatic event ◦ Intrusive, upsetting memories of the event ◦ Flashbacks ◦ Nightmares ◦ Feelings of intense distress when reminded ◦ Intense physical reactions to reminders of event
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Avoidance and numbing ◦ Avoiding activities, places, thoughts, or feelings that remind of the trauma ◦ Inability to remember important aspects of trauma ◦ Loss of interest in activities and life in general ◦ Feeling detached from others and emotionally numb ◦ Sense of limited future
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Increased anxiety and emotional arousal ◦ Difficulty falling or staying asleep ◦ Irritability or outbursts of anger ◦ Difficulty concentrating ◦ Hypervigilance ◦ Feeling jumpy and easily startled
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Other common symptoms ◦ Anger & irritability ◦ Guilt, shame, self-blame ◦ Substance abuse ◦ Mistrust & betrayal ◦ Depression & hopelessness ◦ Suicidal thoughts and feelings ◦ Feeling alienated or alone ◦ Physical aches & pains
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Normal response to trauma becomes PTSD when person becomes “stuck” Happens hours, days, or years after event Lowered quality of life in person ◦ Traumatic symptoms of PTSD don’t allow person to function properly in certain situations
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Why seek help? ◦ Early treatment is better ◦ PTSD can change family life ◦ PTSD can be related to other help problems
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Relieves symptoms by helping you deal with trauma that’s been experienced In treatment you ◦ Explore thoughts & feelings about trauma ◦ Work through feelings of guilt, etc. ◦ Learn how to cope with & control intrusive memories ◦ Address problems PTSD has caused in life and relationships
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Trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy ◦ CBT – carefully & gradually “exposing” yourself to thoughts, feelings, and situations that remind of the trauma Family therapy ◦ Helps loved ones understand what you’re going through and help family communicate better and work through problems Medications – relieve secondary sx of anxiety & depression EMDR – Eye movement desensitization & reprocessing
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Counselor or Therapist Services for veterans through VA Self-help treatment – handout For the community - website mentalhealthfirstaid.org
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