24 February 2023
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- Witnessing the event - Learning that an event happened to some-one close - Repeated exposure to aversive details of traumatic events (fire fighters, emergency care practitioners, etc)
- Recurrent distressing dreams - Dissociative reactions (flashbacks) - Psychological distress at exposure to reminders of the event - Physiological reactions to internal or external cues that resemble the trauma
- Exaggerated negative beliefs, such as ‘the world is a dangerous place’ or ‘I’m worthless’ - Distorted beliefs about the event, such as self blame - Persistent negative mood - Diminished interest in activities - Feelings of detachment from friends, loved ones or colleagues - Persistent inability to experience positive emotions
- Reckless or self-destructive behaviour - Hypervigilance - Exaggerated startle response - Problems concentrating; - Sleep disturbances |
- Persistent increased physiological arousal shown by any two of the following: * Difficulty falling or staying asleep * Irritability or outbursts of anger * Difficulty concentrating * Hypervigilance or * Exaggerated startle response The above criteria occurred within six months of the event. |
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