Post-traumatic stress disorder
Topic: Mental health
A disorder lasting more than a month after exposure to a serious traumatic event, with re-experiencing (flashbacks, nightmares), avoidance of reminders, negative changes in thinking and mood, and hyperarousal (startle, insomnia, angry outbursts). Provide a safe, calm and structured environment, use a trauma-informed approach, support relaxation and coping skills, and assess suicide risk.
- Also known as:
- PTSD
- In Turkish:
- Travma sonrası stres bozukluğu
What does Post-traumatic stress disorder mean?
Post-traumatic stress disorder is part of the Mental health topic in nursing. Students meet it in class, on clinical placements and while preparing for exams.
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