Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Story:
Maria arrives for therapy following a harrowing incident where she was attacked by a man with a knife. Though physically unharmed, she reports having extreme symptoms and unmanageable fear as a result of the encounter. As she speaks to the therapist about how things have changed for her since the attack, she displays mannerisms and behaviors that provide viewers with clues to decipher her potential diagnosis.
Maria arrives for therapy following a harrowing incident where she was attacked by a man with a knife. Though physically unharmed, she reports having extreme symptoms and unmanageable fear as a result of the encounter. As she speaks to the therapist about how things have changed for her since the attack, she displays mannerisms and behaviors that provide viewers with clues to decipher her potential diagnosis.
Learning Objectives
After watching this video, the learner should be able to: 1. Visually recognize the characteristics and behaviors of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder. 2. Summarize the social, behavioral, and communication characteristics associated with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder. 3. Explain how Post-traumatic Stress Disorder is diagnosed. 4. Determine whether this issue is not caused by the physiological effects of a substance, another medical condition, or better explained by another mental disorder.
After watching this video, the learner should be able to: 1. Visually recognize the characteristics and behaviors of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder. 2. Summarize the social, behavioral, and communication characteristics associated with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder. 3. Explain how Post-traumatic Stress Disorder is diagnosed. 4. Determine whether this issue is not caused by the physiological effects of a substance, another medical condition, or better explained by another mental disorder.
Poster
