Etiology of PTSD

90-240 minutes (10 minute break required every 90 mins)

Description

This training module reviews common reactions to trauma and various risk factors and processes that contribute to the development of PTSD with a focus on combat stress. Participants review the diagnostic criteria for ASD and PTSD and learn about the prevalence of trauma and PTSD including combat exposure experienced by Service members in Iraq and Afghanistan. The goal is for participants to understand elements that influence a natural versus impeded recovery from a traumatic experience and therefore how and why symptoms of ASD and PTSD and comorbid problems develop.

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Outline

  1. Historical roots of PTSD

  2. Prevalence rates of trauma

  3. Rates of PTSD in men and women

  4. Definition of trauma and symptoms related to traumatic stressors

    1. Common reactions to trauma

    2. Criteria/symptoms of ASD

    3. Criteria/symptoms of PTSD

    4. Relationship between ASD and PTSD

  5. Factors that contribute to development of PTSD

    1. Pre-trauma factors

    2. Biological model

    3. Genetic and environmental factors

    4. What occurs during trauma

    5. Post trauma factors

  6. Metanalyses

    1. Risk factors in military personnel versus civilians

    2. Risk factors in individuals exposed to combat versus interpersonal trauma

  7. Traumatic exposure in OIF and OEF service members

    1. MHAT IV data

    2. MHAT V data

    3. Other research findings on trauma experiences in OIF and OEF

  8. Typical course of PTSD without intervention

  9. Lifetime rates of PTSD by gender

    1. Rates of PTSD influenced by gender and type of trauma

    2. Rates of PTSD in military samples

  10. PTSD symptoms identified by PDHA and PDHRA

  11. PTSD comorbidities

    1. Substance abuse

    2. Suicide

    3. Medical problems

    4. Other

Learning Objectives

  1. To increase knowledge about the development of PTSD.

  2. To increase knowledge about risk factors for PTSD in military personnel.

  3. To identify rates of PTSD in the general population and in the military population.

  4. To identify the relationship between Acute Stress Disorder (ASD) and PTSD.

  5. To become familiar with types of traumatic exposure experienced by service members in OIF and OEF.

  6. To review common comorbid disorders/problems with PTSD.

Notes

*Continuing education credits are available for this course. Fees may apply.

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