Answers to Quiz-11

1. True – it is common for people with PTSD to try to cope with what happened to them by trying not to think about it. This is understandable, but it will not help a person come to terms with what happened.

2. True – ‘exposing’ yourself to your trauma memories will help you come to terms with what happened. This module will help you do this.

3. True - we generally believe that nothing bad can happen to us. We see traumatic events as things which happen to other people. A trauma changes these beliefs. Suddenly the world seems like a more dangerous place. ‘Exposure’ to the trauma memory can make a person see the world as less dangerous.

4.  False – during a trauma, the mind is unable to take in what is happening properly. As a result, thoughts and feelings can’t be processed in the normal way. These thoughts and feelings go on to cause problems in the future.

5. True - the trauma memory will eventually become less upsetting. ‘Exposing’ yourself to the trauma memory will also reduce intrusive thoughts, flashbacks and nightmares.

 

Ckick here to go to the Exercise

 

Back

Make a Free Website with Yola.