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Selected Works of Nafay Abdul
Unpublished Paper
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
MCB Mental Health Posters
  • Nafay Abdul, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
  • Aaron Rodriques, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
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Creation Date
10-1-2018
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Description

Symptoms

PTSD is characterized by 4 clusters of symptoms [9]

• Reexperiencing Symptoms

Recurrent, intrusive memories, traumatic nightmares, and flashbacks.

• Avoidance Symptoms

Avoiding trauma related thoughts, people, objects, places

• Negative changes in cognitions & mood

Distorted beliefs, shame and guilt, alienation, not able to recall key moments

• Alterations in Arousal or reactivity

Irritability, hyper-vigilance, reckless, sleep disturbance

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Citation Information
Nafay Abdul and Aaron Rodriques. "Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)" (2018)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/nafay-abdul/5/