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Trauma-Stressor Related Disorders - Coggle Diagram
Trauma-Stressor Related Disorders
Adult Trauma
Trauma
Definition
Experience or witness a traumatic event that the individual perceives as horrible/uncontrollable, learning traumatic event
Psychological Impact
Trauma
Event
Impact injury, events involving terror/horror
Results
Acute stress disorder, PTSD, Dissociative d/o, adjustment disorder
Fatigue
Event
Wear + Tear, Accumulation of stress over time, prolonged neglect/abuse
Result
Major depression, panic attacks, attachment disorder, borderline personality disorder
Grief
Event
Loss injury, loss of valued persons
Results
Major depression, complicated grief, persistent depressive, attachment
Acute Stress Disorder
Components
Re-experiencing
Recurrent/intruive memories, nightmares, fashbacks, psychological distress, physiological reactions
Negative mood
Hyper-arousal
Sleep disturbance, irritable behaviur, hypervigilance, concentration issues, exaggerate startle response
Avoidance
Dissociation
Reduction in awarenss of surroundings
Prognossi
60-80% will develop PTSD without treatment
Treatment
Psychological First Aid
Reassure, Rest, Replenish, Restore, Retain
Medications
Propranol/Clonindie (No benzo)
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
Focus on destructive cognitions
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Symptom Clusters
Intrusive symptoms
Avoidance
Negative gcongition/Mood
Hyper-arousal
Prognosis
The longer untreated, the worse the prognosis (increased comorbiditiy/psycho-social loss)
Treatment
Phase 1
Stabilitization: Manage/reduce survival mode, medication for insomnia, anger/Depression, psychoeducation
Phase 2
Integration of Traumatic Memories: Process traumatic memories, indentify distorted thnking patterns, damaged core values
Phase 3
Re-integration/Maintenance for the goal of consolidation
Pharmacotherapy
Core medications
First Line
SSRIs: Proxetine, sertraline, fluoxetine
SNRIs- Venlafaxine
Second line
SNRIs: Duloxetine, Desvenlafaxine
NASSA - Mirtazapine
Augmenting Medications
Insomnia
Trazadone, Mirtazapine, Zopiclone, Seroquel
Nightmares
Prazosin, Nabilone
Psychotherapy
Compoentsn
Psychoeducations
Common reactiosn to trauma/etiology of PTSD, emotions, psychological processes
Exposure
Cognitive restructuring
Core Beliefs: Working on beliefs
Skills Training (Relaxation, assertivenes, communication)
Activation (social, recreational, work)
Lifestyle
Lifestyle changes
Substance use,e xercise, diet, recreation/socialization
Psychoeducation for family
Couples/Family intervnetion
Support Groups
Child/Adolescent Trauma
Differences compared to adults
Intrusive thoughts
Shows re-experience symptoms by repetitive play/re-enactment
Flashbakcs carely seen
Nightmares content may not be related to traumatic event
Negative Alterations in Cognitions
Increased frequency of negative emotion
Diminished interest in activities
Socially withdrawn behaviour
Persistent reduction in epxpression of positive emotions
Arousal Symptoms
Reckless, or self-destructive behaviour criteria is removed for children
Distress
Specifies relationships with parents, siblings, peers, caregivers, with school bheaviour
PTSD
Associated Features
Preschool Age
Withdrawal, Denial, Participation, Anxious attachment, regression to previous level, relatively brief grieving period
School Age
Lowered intellectual functioning, obsessive talking about incident, isolation, constant anxiety, behavioural issues, problems relating to peers
Adolescents
Premature closure of identity formation, acting-out behaviour, self-criticism, fear of repetition of event in future
Assessment
History
Type of Trauma, risk facotrs, protective facotrs, gathering informations from adults, assess comorbidities
Risk Factors
Degree of exposure, previous illness/trauma, parents severe reaction, insecure or disorganized attachment
Protective Factors
Intelligence, affect regulation, social support, self-esteem, child's beleif that his situation is secure
Further Assessment
Gather information from adults
Assess co-morbidities
Assess parents mental state
Assess functional level
Treatment
Phase 1
Safety/Stabilization: Safety in child's enviornment, psycho-education, stress management, affective expression, cognitive coping skills, meidcation for co-morbidities
Phase 2
Target: Re-experiencing symptoms, trauma experience
Phase 3
Consolidation/Resilience: Integration into social network
Pharmacotherapy
Should not be used unless to treat comorbidity
First Line
SSRI: Sertraline, fluoxetine, proxetine
SNRI: Venlafaxine
Psychotherapy
Compoennts
Parental Treatment, Relaxation, Affective expression, Cognitive coping, trauma narrative, In vivo desensitization, Conjoint child, Enhancing safety
Lifestyle/SOcial Changes
Lifestyle
Diet, sleep hygiene, substance use, social activities
Social
Psychoeducation, family therapy, school intervention, gorup therapy