Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is a mental disorder that is characterized by stress exposure, autonomic dysfun
Posted: Mon May 23, 2022 1:41 pm
Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is a mental disorder
that is characterized by stress exposure, autonomic dysfunction,
sleep disturbances, and altered learning processes. Based on what
we’ve discussed in the mental illness lecture, stress lecture,
ANS/homeostasis lecture, sleep lecture, and memory lecture describe
the pathophysiology of PTSD. In your response, describe (1)
the way that trauma exposure negatively affects the stress system;
(2) how the autonomic nervous system/homeostatic feedback might be
dysfunctional in someone with PTSD; (3) how dreams (nightmares)
associated with PTSD might affect sleep physiology; (4) why these
traumatic memories are so strong/enduring [hint: think about fear
conditioning, and what brain regions are hyper- vs. hypo-active in
PTSD]; and (5) what treatments are available for PTSD.
that is characterized by stress exposure, autonomic dysfunction,
sleep disturbances, and altered learning processes. Based on what
we’ve discussed in the mental illness lecture, stress lecture,
ANS/homeostasis lecture, sleep lecture, and memory lecture describe
the pathophysiology of PTSD. In your response, describe (1)
the way that trauma exposure negatively affects the stress system;
(2) how the autonomic nervous system/homeostatic feedback might be
dysfunctional in someone with PTSD; (3) how dreams (nightmares)
associated with PTSD might affect sleep physiology; (4) why these
traumatic memories are so strong/enduring [hint: think about fear
conditioning, and what brain regions are hyper- vs. hypo-active in
PTSD]; and (5) what treatments are available for PTSD.