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HintThese disorders share a common feature: exposure to a traumatic event.Memory TipThink of 'stress' and 'trauma' as the common thread.
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HintThis disorder is rooted in a traumatic experience and its aftermath.Memory TipPTSD - Past Trauma's Shadow
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HintThese terms highlight the changing ways PTSD was understood over time.Memory TipThink of a timeline of war and its impact on soldiers' mental health.
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HintThe traumatic event doesn't need to be directly experienced by the individual.Memory TipThink of the impact of trauma on different people, even indirectly.
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HintThe trauma keeps 'intruding' into the individual's thoughts and feelings.Memory TipImagine the trauma 'breaking in' to their consciousness.
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HintThis is a way of coping with the trauma by avoiding triggers.Memory TipThink of shielding oneself from anything that could reactivate the pain.
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HintThe trauma can shape a person's view of themselves and the world.Memory TipImagine a distorted lens through which they see themselves and others.
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HintThis describes a state of being constantly 'on edge'.Memory TipImagine a fight-or-flight response constantly activated.
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HintThink of reactions that are heightened or exaggerated after a traumatic event.Memory TipRemember the acronym 'I-R-R-H-E-S-S' for Irritability, Reckless, Hypervigilance, Exaggerated startle, Sleep, Concentration
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HintThink of the brain's pathway for reacting to threats.Memory TipImagine a pathway with mPFC as the judge, amygdala the alarm, hippocampus the memory, and hypothalamus the action
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HintImagine an overactive alarm (amygdala) that's not being controlled by the judge (prefrontal cortex).Memory TipThink of a car with a stuck accelerator (amygdala) and a broken brake (prefrontal cortex)
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HintThink of the brain's ability to calm down the fear alarm.Memory TipImagine a calm judge (prefrontal cortex) silencing a screaming alarm (amygdala)
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HintThink about the physical alterations in the brain that may occur due to PTSD.Memory TipImagine the hippocampus and vmPFC shrinking like deflated balloons
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HintConsider how common PTSD is among the US population.Memory TipThink of '8.7' as a percentage indicating a significant number of people
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HintFocus on the gender disparity in PTSD prevalence.Memory TipThink of 'F' for Females and 'E' for Exposure
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HintConsider the mental health consequences associated with PTSD.Memory TipThink of 'S' for Suicidal and 'PTSD' for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
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HintThink about the brain areas involved in fear memory and its inhibition.Memory TipHippocampus - contextual cues, vmPFC - extinction
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HintThink about the brain areas that process fear and its regulation.Memory TipAmygdala - fear, mPFC - regulation
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HintThink about learning mechanisms and how trauma affects them.Memory TipTrauma - unconditioned stimulus, associated stimuli - conditioned stimulus
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HintThink about the body's response to stress and how it is affected in PTSD.Memory TipSAM - adrenaline, noradrenaline, HPA - cortisol
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HintThink about the role of noradrenaline in the body and its connection to PTSD symptoms.Memory TipNoradrenaline - hyperarousal
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HintThink about the role of stress hormones in memory consolidation.Memory TipBlock hormones - prevent memories
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HintThink about a medication targeting a specific neurotransmitter.Memory TipPropranolol - blocks noradrenaline binding
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HintThink about the role of the endocannabinoid system and its potential connection to PTSD.Memory TipEndocannabinoid system - regulation, cannabis - self-medication