Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Overview
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Overview

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What are some common symptoms associated with post-traumatic stress disorder?

  • Anxiety, sleeplessness, nightmares, and social withdrawal (correct)
  • Headaches, loss of appetite, and dizziness
  • Coughing, sneezing, and fatigue
  • Muscle pain, fever, and indigestion
  • Who is more likely to experience severe post-traumatic stress disorder according to the text?

  • Individuals who enjoy risky situations
  • Soldiers who have experienced extreme events during wars (correct)
  • People who have never faced any fearful event
  • Individuals who have not experienced wars
  • What category does post-traumatic stress disorder fall into according to the text?

  • Mood disorder
  • Personality disorder
  • Neurodevelopmental disorder
  • Somatoform disorder (correct)
  • Which of the following is NOT a characteristic symptom of post-traumatic stress disorder as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Fever</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of event can trigger the development of post-traumatic stress disorder?

    <p>Exposure to a fearful event like the threat of death</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason an individual develops PTSD according to the text?

    <p>Strong association with situational factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do individuals with PTSD show slower extinction in simple conditioning tasks?

    <p>Strong association between emotions and events</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the brain is mentioned as having increased neural activity in individuals with PTSD?

    <p>Amygdala</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does the prefrontal cortex play in the development of PTSD according to the text?

    <p>Suppresses neural activity in the amygdala</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do traumatic events lead to the development of PTSD?

    <p>By forming a strong association with situational factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

    • PTSD is a medical syndrome characterized by symptoms of anxiety, sleeplessness, nightmares, and social withdrawal.
    • Frequently experienced by soldiers who return home from wars, with those who have experienced more extreme events during the war also experiencing more PTSD.
    • Classified as a Somatoform Disorder, meaning physical symptoms that don't have a clear physical cause, but are psychological in origin.
    • A severe anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to a fearful event, such as the threat of death.
    • Can be triggered by several traumas, including a strong association between situational factors and the traumatic event.

    Neural Mechanisms of PTSD

    • Develops due to the emotions experienced during the event, which produce neural activity in the amygdala.
    • Victims of PTSD show slower extinction in simple conditioning tasks, indicating a lasting impact on emotional processing.

    Key Features of PTSD

    • Symptoms include anxiety, sleeplessness, nightmares, and social withdrawal.
    • More severe symptoms are often experienced by those who have been through more extreme events.
    • PTSD is a treatable condition, but can have long-lasting effects on emotional and psychological well-being.

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    Learn about the medical syndrome of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), its symptoms, and how it can affect individuals who have experienced traumatic events. Understand the relationship between war experiences and the severity of PTSD symptoms.

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