Explain how an adult is diagnosed with ptsd. (site 1

The individual must immediately consult a psychiatrist or psychologist to completely diagnose PTSD. For these health professionals, they are guided by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5). As directly lifted from DSM-5, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can be diagnosed by following several criteria:

Criteria A: The person was exposed to: death,  threatened death, actual or  threatened  serious injury, or actual or threatened  se.xual violence.

Direct involvementWitness of the said eventIndirectly, by learning the event through an individual (family or friend). The event should be pure accidental or violent in nature.Repeated direct and/or indirect exposure to the hazardous event. This usually involves professionals dealing with violence or accidents.

Criteria B: Intrusion symptoms - should have at least 1 of the 5 symptoms

Recurrent, involuntary and intrusive  recollections - often very repetitive and unintentional Traumatic nightmares - recurrent, may cause insomniaDissociative reactions - like flashbacks or episodes of loss of consciousness Intense emotional stress after exposure to traumatic reminders - may exhibit extreme emotions such as irritability or cryingMarked physiological reactivity after exposure to  trauma-related stimuli - often jittery or with j.erky movements

Criteria C: Persistent avoidance of stimuli associated  with the trauma - needs to have 1 of the 2 symptoms

Trauma-related thoughts or feelings - emotions felt during the eventTrauma-related external reminders - related individuals, profession, activity, etc.

Criteria D: Negative alterations in cognitions and mood  that are associated with the traumatic event - at least 2 out of the 7 symptoms must be present

Inability to recall key features of the traumatic  event - marked amnesia, usually a dissociative symptomPersistent and distorted negative beliefs and  expectations about oneself or the world - statements such as, "I'm too dangerous to be with others," "I can't survive in this cruel world."Persistent distorted blame of self or others for  causing the traumatic event or for resulting  consequences - "I shouldn't have participated in that event," or "The company shouldn't have deployed me there."Persistent negative trauma-related emotions - extreme anxiety, irritability, anger, shame, or guilt Markedly diminished interest in (pre-traumatic)  significant activities - uninterested in doing activities they previously liked so muchFeeling alienated from others Constricted affect - inability to feel true emotions like happiness, sadness, etc.

Criteria E: Alterations in arousal and reactivity that are  associated with the traumatic event - at least 2 out of the 6 symptoms must be present

Irritable or aggressive behaviorSelf-destructive or reckless startle responseProblems in concentrationSleep disturbance

Additional REQUIRED criteria: MUST HAVE ALL 3 SYMPTOMS

The symptoms should be continuously occurring for more than a month.The condition effectively impairs the person's daily life routine.The condition is NOT attributable to any substances like drugs, alcohol, or other existing medical condition.

An adult can be diagnosed with PTSD if the following occurs:

At least one re-experiencing symptom.At least one avoidance symptom.At least two arousal and reactivity symptoms.

Posttraumatic stress disorder simply refers to a disorder that occurs in people who have witnessed a traumatic event such as the death of a loved one or natural disaster.

An adult can be diagnosed with PTSD if the person has at least one re-experiencing symptom and at least one avoidance symptom. An individual with PTSD is usually depressed.

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