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  • Year 11

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

This lesson will focus on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), identifying its symptoms and causes and looking at what support is available for PTSD. This lesson covers issues about mental health. If this is a sensitive topic to you, we recommend checking with a trusted adult before starting or doing the lesson with a trusted adult nearby.

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Lesson 5 of 8
  • Year 11

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

This lesson will focus on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), identifying its symptoms and causes and looking at what support is available for PTSD. This lesson covers issues about mental health. If this is a sensitive topic to you, we recommend checking with a trusted adult before starting or doing the lesson with a trusted adult nearby.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Definition
  2. Symptoms and causes
  3. Available support

Content guidance

  • Contains subject matter which individuals may find upsetting.

Supervision

Adult supervision suggested

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Prior knowledge starter quiz

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3 Questions

Q1.
Lifestyle traits cannot be changed.

Correct answer: False
True

Q2.
Moving house, financial worries, childcare issues and having a heavy workload are all examples of everyday stressors. Will these happen to most of us at some point in our life?

No
Correct answer: Yes

Q3.
Traumatic means deeply distressing or __________ .

Calming
Correct answer: Disturbing

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7 Questions

Q1.
Examples of traumatic events are:

Correct answer: All of the above
Childbirth experiences
Road accident
Serious illness
Violent assault
Warfare

Q2.
What proportion of people who experience a disturbing event are estimated to be affected by PTSD?

1/2
Correct answer: 1/3
1/4

Q3.
How soon can PTSD develop after a traumatic event?

Correct answer: PTSD can develop straight after or weeks, months or years after.
PTSD develops at least a year after a traumatic event.
PTSD develops one month after a traumatic event.
PTSD only develops the day after a traumatic event.

Q4.
Those living with PTSD might report feelings of isolation, irritability and guilt.

False
Correct answer: True

Q5.
Everyone finds some situations distressing and upsetting. How long should you wait before contacting your GP if your symptoms continue?

Correct answer: 4 weeks.
6 months.
8 weeks.

Q6.
What support is available for someone suffering with PTSD?

Anti-depressants
Correct answer: Any of the above
CBT
EMDR
Talking therapies

Q7.
Someone with PTSD often relives the traumatic experience. What are these episodes known as?

Correct answer: Flashbacks
Flashforwards
Nightmares