In the 'Symptoms - Mind - Emotional' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about difficult memories:
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Do you have difficult memories of traumatic experiences? Do not include rape or sexual / physical abuse as these will be covered separately.
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"No / don't know" |
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"Minor" |
Difficult memories |
A symptom |
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"Moderate" |
Difficult memories |
A symptom |
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"Serious - I avoid certain people/places/things" |
Difficult memories |
A symptom |
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"Severe - flashbacks, intrusive re-experiencing" |
Difficult memories |
A symptom |
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Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) |
People with PTSD work hard to avoid anything that might remind them of the traumatic experience. They may try to avoid people, places or things that are reminders, as well as numbing out emotions to avoid painful, overwhelming feelings. Numbing of thoughts and feelings in response to trauma is known as "dissociation" and is a hallmark of PTSD. Many with PTSD often feel as if the trauma is happening all over again. |
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GLOSSARY
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD)
An anxiety disorder in which symptoms develop following a psychologically distressing event that is outside the normal range of human experiences (e.g. military combat, sexual assault, natural disasters, severe auto accidents). The essential features of PTSD include increased arousal, re-experiencing of a traumatic event, and avoidance of stimuli associated with the traumatic event. The symptoms include continued flashbacks, nightmares, and intense distress when exposed to an object or situation that is related to the traumatic event.
Last updated: May 10, 2007
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