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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Adults

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Our PTSD in Adults course enables attendees to gain knowledge of the possible causes of PTSD as well as the impacts of traumatic stress on an individual. It also enables attendees to gain strategies on how to support someone with PTSD.

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Learn how to support an individual with PTSD and recognise its impact on them in day-to-day life.

What is PTSD? What is trauma? What is the history of PTSD? What are the potential causes of trauma? What is the difference between simple and complex PTSD? What is ASD? What is ASR? What is DSM-V? What is adrenal hijacking? How does trauma affect the brain? What is ACE and what are the lifespan impacts? What the visual differences from a healthy brain and an abused brain? What are some social, psychological, and behavioural effects? What is complex trauma related behaviour? What are the different types of emotional reactions? What are the defence strategies? What is dissociation? What is trauma informed care? What are the 6 principles? What types of clinical treatments are available? How to support traumatised adults?

Our PTSD in Adults course will help you to answer the questions above and more.

In the 2014 Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing in England (due to update in 2024), in the large general population sample, 3.7% of men and 5.1% of women screened positive for PTSD.

Through our PTSD in Adults course, you will gain an understanding of the possible causes of PTSD. You will also learn how to recognise the impact of traumatic stress. You will learn how PTSD affects individuals differently. You will learn how to support an individual with PTSD and how to recognise the impact it is having on them. You will learn what individuals require to recover from trauma. You will learn what trauma informed care is. You will learn the challenges individuals with PTSD face in day-to-day life. You will learn the history of PTSD. You will learn what adrenal hijacking is. You will also learn the social, psychological, and behavioural effects.

What you'll learn.

  • Identify PTSD and how it can affect an individual’s day-to-day life.
  • Understand how PTSD affects children and adults differently.
  • Understand the different complex trauma related behaviours.
  • Understand the different emotional reactions.
  • Understand what people need to recover from trauma.
  • Offer trauma informed care.
  • Gain knowledge and strategies to better support a person with PTSD.

Who is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Adults for?

Our PTSD in Adults course is for anyone who works with/ cares for adolescents and adults who have been diagnosed with PTSD or for anyone that would like knowledge of PTSD and how it affects an individual. Whatever care or non-care sector you work in our session will provide you with the knowledge to understand what PTSD is.

What are the learning outcomes?

By the end of this course, you will be able to…

  • Discuss what trauma is as well as the potential causes of trauma.
  • Discuss what PTSD, ASD, and ASR is.
  • Recognise the visual differences of a healthy brain and an abused brain.
  • Be able to understand the social, psychological, and behavioural effects.
  • Demonstrate how to correctly listen to an individual that has PTSD.
  • Develop knowledge, skills, and strategies that can help identifying PTSD flashback triggers.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can develop after experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event. These events can include natural disasters, combat, accidents, terrorist attacks, or physical or sexual assault. People with PTSD often relive the traumatic event through flashbacks, nightmares, and intrusive thoughts. They may avoid situations that remind them of the trauma and have difficulty concentrating.
PTSD symptoms include: 1. Re-experiencing Trauma: Flashbacks, nightmares, and intrusive thoughts. 2. Avoidance: Steering clear of trauma reminders and feeling emotionally detached. 3. Negative Mood Changes: Trouble concentrating, negative self-views, guilt, and disinterest in former interests. 4. Increased Arousal: Sleep issues, irritability, hypervigilance, difficulty focusing, and exaggerated startle response.
PTSD can significantly impact various aspects of a person’s life: 1. Relationships: Difficulty maintaining close relationships due to emotional detachment, irritability, or unpredictable behaviour. 2. Work and school: Challenges with concentration, memory, and emotional regulation can interfere with job performance or academic success. 3. Daily activities: Simple tasks can become overwhelming due to hypervigilance or avoidance behaviours. 4. Physical health: Increased risk of chronic health conditions such as heart disease and sleep disorders. 5. Mental health: Increased risk of depression, anxiety, and substance abuse.

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