Hot Topic 2: Impact of Psychological Trauma and its Treatment
Hot Topic 2: Impact of Psychological Trauma and its Treatment
(Approved by CPsychI for 1 External or Internal CPD credit)
This talk looks at: Psychological Impacts of Trauma, Evolution of PTSD Diagnosis, Role of Medication and Therapies in PTSD, and Challenges in Clinical Care of PTSD
Learning Outcomes
1. Understanding of normal and pathological responses to traumatic events
2. Understanding of Value and Limitations of Diagnostic Criteria
3. Understanding of Roles of Medication and Psychological Therapies in PTSD
4. Understanding of common challenges in clinical management of patients with experience of trauma