PTSD

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How does PTSD affect everyday life.

data/stats

almost 50% of all outpatient mental health patients have PTSD

an estimated 1 out of 9 women have PTSD, making them about twice as likely to develop it

an estimated 8% of Americans have PTSD

What is PTSD

mental health condition

triggered by a terrifying event

could have experienced it

can be a witness

Everyday life

suicidal thoughts/actions

eating disorders

issues with drug/alcohol abuse

give you depression/anxiety

Who is Affected

can affect men and women of all ages

people with mental health problems

people with relatives with ptsd

veterans

US provides health care to 5 million veterans each year

started as a condition combat veterans got

cause

stress

family history

personality

depression

anxiety

trauma

childhood abuse

an accident

combat exposure

physical assult

Symptoms

negative mood/thinking changes

memory problems

lack of interests in activities once enjoyed

feeling detached from family

feeling emotionally numb

difficulty maintaining close relationships

hopelessness about future

avoidance

intrusive memories

irritability

angry outbursts

agressive behavior

temper tantrums

trouble concentrating

trouble sleeping

self-destructive behavior

driving too fast

drinking too much

easily startled/frightened

Treatment

Present Centered Therapy

teaches problem solving strategies to deal with current life stressors

non-trauma focused treatment

medication

1/10 people take antidepressants

Ketamine

helps lift depression

works in hours

Benzodiazepines

relaxation

add on drug

short term

Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs)

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)

makes you happier

Psychotherapy

Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)

Stress Inoculation Training (SIT)

assertiveness skills

cognitive restructuring

muscle relaxation

breathing retraining

aims to reduce anxiety

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

listening to a sound or a back and forth movement while thinking about the trauma memory

processing upsetting trauma-related memories, thoughts and feelings

Prolonged Exposure (PE)

imaginal exposures

helps stop avoiding trauma reminders

behavioral therapy techniques

Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)

impact it has had on the persons beliefs

evaluates and changes trauma related thoughts