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What is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) characterized as?
A syndrome of emotional reactions to extremely stressful events
What percentage of individuals exposed to natural disasters get PTSD?
Less than 10%
What is the term given to PTSD during World War I?
Shell Shock
What type of disasters have a higher percentage of individuals getting PTSD?
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What is the assumed cause of PTSD during the Industrial Revolution?
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What is an evolutionary perspective on PTSD?
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What can be seen as a susceptibility to stress that overwhelms our normal defense against threats?
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What is a required symptom for a Major Depressive Episode?
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What is suggested by Nesse (1991, 2000) to be the purpose of depression?
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What is the term for the idea that people who are depressed have a lower opinion of themselves and of their prospects for success?
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According to Evolutionary Psychology, what is necessary for depression to be effective?
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What is the term for depression that is more common in the winter?
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