PTSD: Clinical Criteria and Scientific Research: Part 1

Course overview

INTRODUCTION A. DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria for PTSD B. Statistics C. Overview D. Symptoms of PTSD E. Phases, types, risk and resilience factors of traumatic stress ASSESSMENT A. FAQs about PTSD Assessment: for Professionals B. Screening and referral: For Health Care Providers C. Assessment and Treatment in Older Adults D. Clinician Administered PTSD Scale for DMS-5 (CAPS-5) E. Assessing Risk of Violence in individuals with PTSD F. Assessment of PTSD related functional impairment G. Assessing posttraumatic stress related impairment and well-being: The Posttruamatic Stress Related Functioning Inventory (PRFI). H. PTSD Self Assessment Test I Assessment and treatment of posttraumatic anger and aggression. TREATMENT MODALITIES - Traditional Modalities A. Pharmacotherapy - Review with Clinical Applications B. The Role of Benzodiazepines C. Review of exposure therapy: A gold standard for PTSD treatment D. Treatment of sleep disturbances in posttraumatic stress disorder