Answer to Question #258373 in Psychology for bunny

Question

What conditions have to be met before a person can be diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder? [10 marks]

Answer 1

Diagnosis. The first criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD listed in the DSM-5 is exposure to one or more traumatic event(s), which is defined as one that involved death or threatened death, actual or threatened serious injury, or actual or threatened sexual violence.

In order to be diagnosed with PTSD according to the DSM-5, the following criteria should be met:

Exposure to the traumatic event

One (or more) intrusion symptom(s)

One (or more) symptom(s) of avoidance

Two (or more) symptoms of negative changes in feelings and mood

Two (or more) symptoms of changes in arousal or reactivity

These symptoms also:

Must last for longer than one month,

Must bring about considerable distress and/or interfere greatly with a number of different areas of your life,

Can't be due to a medical condition or some form of substance use.