Brain Abnormalities in PTSD
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Which type of therapy has inconsistent results regarding the effects of rapid eye movements?

  • EMDR (correct)
  • Telepsychology
  • Psychological debriefing
  • Trauma-focused therapy

What has research found about single-session psychological debriefing?

  • It is effective for treating PTSD
  • It improves therapeutic alliance
  • It is comparable to face-to-face interventions
  • It worsens symptoms of PTSD (correct)

What did a systematic review find about the use of telepsychology for treating PTSD?

  • It is more effective than face-to-face interventions
  • It has no effect on attendance and dropout rates (correct)
  • It has barriers to developing a therapeutic alliance
  • It has inconsistent results in reducing PTSD symptoms

Which brain region is hypoactive in individuals with PTSD?

<p>Ventromedial prefrontal cortex (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What neurotransmitter is typically decreased in individuals with PTSD?

<p>Serotonin (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which psychological treatment is strongly recommended for individuals with PTSD?

<p>Cognitive-behavior therapy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which brain region is hyperactive in individuals with PTSD?

<p>Amygdala (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which neurotransmitter is typically increased in individuals with PTSD?

<p>Norepinephrine (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which psychological treatment is conditionally recommended for individuals with PTSD?

<p>Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to a type of therapy that has inconsistent results regarding the effects of rapid eye movements?

<p>EMDR (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has research found about the effectiveness of single-session psychological debriefing?

<p>It is ineffective and worsens symptoms (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did a systematic review find about the use of telepsychology for treating PTSD?

<p>It is comparable to face-to-face interventions in terms of effectiveness (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which brain region is responsible for inhibiting the activity of the amygdala in individuals with PTSD?

<p>Ventromedial prefrontal cortex (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which neurotransmitter is typically decreased in individuals with PTSD?

<p>Serotonin (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which psychological treatment is conditionally recommended for individuals with PTSD?

<p>Brief eclectic psychotherapy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of therapy has inconsistent results regarding the effects of rapid eye movements?

<p>EMDR (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has research found about the effectiveness of single-session psychological debriefing?

<p>It is not effective and may worsen symptoms (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did a systematic review find about the use of telepsychology for treating PTSD?

<p>It is comparable to face-to-face interventions in terms of effectiveness (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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