8 Criteria of PTSD
According to DSM-5, a post-trauma stress has progressed into a PTSD if meet some criterias, such as:
- Stressor (one required). The person was exposed to: death, threatened death, actual or threatened serious injury, or actual or threatened sexual violence. Directly or indirectly.
- Intrusion symptoms (one required). The traumatic event is persistently re-lived (unwanted upsetting memories, nightmares, flashbacks, emotional distress and or physical reactivity after exposure to traumatic reminders).
- Avoidance (one required). trauma-related thoughts or feelings or other trauma-related external reminders.
- Negative alterations in cognitions and mood (two required). These include: Inability to recall key features of the trauma; Overly negative thoughts and assumptions about oneself or the world; Exaggerated blame of self or others for causing the trauma; Persistent strong negative emotions (e.g. fear, anger, guilt, shame); Decreased interest in activities; Feeling isolated; Difficulty experiencing positive affect
- Alterations in arousal and reactivity that began or worsened after the trauma (irritability or aggression, risky or destructive behavior, hypervigilance, heightened startle reaction, difficulty concentrating and or sleeping)
- Duration (required). Symptoms last for more than 1 month.
- Functional significance (required). Symptoms create distress or functional impairment (e.g., social, occupational).
- Exclusion (required). Symptoms are not due to medication, substance use, or other illness.
Questions:
What signs or symptoms that you feel most troubling?