Module 7 : Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Objectives Definition of PTSD; Brief history of PTSD diagnosis and treatment; Types of PTSD symptoms; Re-experiencing, avoidance, aggression; SIT or Stress Inoculation Training treatment, breathing techniques and role-playing. 7.1 Introduction PTSD stands for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). This is an anxiety disorder that develops after someone has witnessed or is involved in a traumatic event. Traumatic events could include war atrocities, sexual or phy...