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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

This lesson will focus on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), identifying its symptoms and causes and looking at what support is available for PTSD. This lesson covers issues about mental health. If this is a sensitive topic to you, we recommend checking with a trusted adult before starting or doing the lesson with a trusted adult nearby.

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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

This lesson will focus on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), identifying its symptoms and causes and looking at what support is available for PTSD. This lesson covers issues about mental health. If this is a sensitive topic to you, we recommend checking with a trusted adult before starting or doing the lesson with a trusted adult nearby.

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Key learning points

  1. Definition
  2. Symptoms and causes
  3. Available support
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  • Contains subject matter which individuals may find upsetting.
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Adult supervision suggested

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3 Questions

Q1.
Lifestyle traits cannot be changed.
Correct answer: False
True
Q2.
Moving house, financial worries, childcare issues and having a heavy workload are all examples of everyday stressors. Will these happen to most of us at some point in our life?
No
Correct answer: Yes
Q3.
Traumatic means deeply distressing or __________ .
Calming
Correct answer: Disturbing

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7 Questions

Q1.
Examples of traumatic events are:
Correct answer: All of the above
Childbirth experiences
Road accident
Serious illness
Violent assault
Warfare
Q2.
What proportion of people who experience a disturbing event are estimated to be affected by PTSD?
1/2
Correct answer: 1/3
1/4
Q3.
How soon can PTSD develop after a traumatic event?
Correct answer: PTSD can develop straight after or weeks, months or years after.
PTSD develops at least a year after a traumatic event.
PTSD develops one month after a traumatic event.
PTSD only develops the day after a traumatic event.
Q4.
Those living with PTSD might report feelings of isolation, irritability and guilt.
False
Correct answer: True
Q5.
Everyone finds some situations distressing and upsetting. How long should you wait before contacting your GP if your symptoms continue?
Correct answer: 4 weeks.
6 months.
8 weeks.
Q6.
What support is available for someone suffering with PTSD?
Anti-depressants
Correct answer: Any of the above
CBT
EMDR
Talking therapies
Q7.
Someone with PTSD often relives the traumatic experience. What are these episodes known as?
Correct answer: Flashbacks
Flashforwards
Nightmares