Understanding PTSD
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Which of the following is a key characteristic of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?

  • Symptoms are less severe than those of CIS
  • Avoidance of reminders of events and responses to normal events are numb (correct)
  • Symptoms persist for less than one month after the incident
  • Response pattern triggered by a similar stressor is different from the original event

    • What differentiates PTSD from CIS?

  • Symptoms of PTSD are less severe and persist for a shorter duration
  • Symptoms of PTSD are more severe and persist longer (correct)
  • Symptoms of PTSD are more severe but persist for a shorter duration
  • Symptoms of PTSD are less severe but persist longer

    • What can trigger a response in a person with PTSD?

  • A completely unrelated event
  • A pleasant memory
  • A similar sound, sight, smell, or sensation (correct)
  • A change in weather

    • How does PTSD affect a person's life?

    <p>It causes increased arousal and irritability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what scenario might a person be experiencing healthy recovery from CIS rather than PTSD?

    <p>If they have no reaction to a similar sound, sight, smell, or sensation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a key difference between PTSD and CIS?

    <p>Symptoms of PTSD are more severe and persist longer than one month after the incident.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an indication of healthy recovery from CIS rather than PTSD?

    <p>Reacting with the same intensity, fear, and anxiety as when the original event occurred</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can trigger a response in a person with PTSD?

    <p>A similar sound, sight, smell, or sensation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a symptom of PTSD?

    <p>Increased arousal with sleep difficulties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between PTSD and CIS in terms of symptom duration?

    <p>Symptoms of PTSD persist longer than one month after the incident, while symptoms of CIS persist for a shorter duration.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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