Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing — Flashcards

Hypervigilance, angry outbursts and exaggerated startle response are all alterations in _____ seen in post-traumatic stress disorder

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is associated with the over activity of _____ in the brain

First-line treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) includes _____ + SSRIs or venlafaxine

_____ is a disorder of perception where a person feels that one is not oneself or that something has changed.

Depersonalization/derealisation disorder is often associated with emotional and physical _____

_____, is characterised by widely ataxic gait and jerky truncal movements, and associated with conversion disorder

The symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder may be remembered with the mnemonic "DREAMS": - D_____, - Rexperience (intrusive) of event, Reckless behavior- Event preceding symptoms- Avoidance of associated stimuli, Angry outbursts- Month or more of symptoms- Sympathetic arousal (Hypervigilance), Sleep disturbance

Symptoms of bereavement develop within _____ months and resolve within 2 months

_____ disorder is characterized by symptoms of PTSD that last between 3 days and 1 month (duration)