PTSD DSM-5

PTSD in dsm-5

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DSM-5 Criteria A-E

PTSD is Characterized By

Exposure to a severe, life-threatening event

Repetitive re-experiencing of the event

Avoidance of stimuli associated with trauma

Negative moods and cognitions

Increased arousal

Criterion A

Exposure to a Traumatic Event

• Death
• Threatened death
• Actual or threatened serious injury
• Actual or threatened sexual violence

Criterion B

Re-experiencing

Intrusion symptoms:

• Recurrent, involuntary and intrusive recollections​
• Traumatic nightmares​
• Dissociative reactions (e.g., flashbacks)​
• Intense or prolonged distress after exposure to traumatic reminders​
• Marked physiological reactivity to trauma-related stimuli

Criterion C

Avoidance of stimuli

Persistent effortful avoidance of distressing trauma-related stimuli after the event:

• Trauma-related thoughts and feelings
• Trauma-related external reminders

Criterion D

negative cognitions and mood

Negative alterations in cognitions and mood that began or worsened after the traumatic event:

• Inability to recall key features of the traumatic event ​
• Persistent negative beliefs and expectations about self or world​
• Persistent distorted blame of self or others for causing the event or the resulting consequences

Criterion D

negative cognitions and mood

• Persistent negative trauma-related emotions (e.g., fear, horror, anger, guilt, or shame)​
• Markedly diminished interest in significant activities​
• Feeling alienated from others​
• Constricted affect: persistent inability to experience positive emotions​

Criterion E

Increased Arousal & reactivity

Trauma-related alterations in arousal and reactivity that began or worsened after the traumatic event:

• Irritable or aggressive behavior​
• Self-destructive or reckless behavior​
• Hypervigilance​
• Exaggerated startle response​
• Problems in concentration​
• Sleep disturbance