Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

 

It is estimated that more almost 7% of the U.S.  population will experience posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in their  lifetime (National Institute of Mental Health, 2017). This debilitating  disorder often interferes with an individual’s ability to function in  daily life. Common symptoms of anxiousness and depression frequently  lead to behavioral issues, adolescent substance abuse issues, and even  physical ailments. For this Assignment, you examine a PTSD video case  study and consider how you might assess and treat clients presenting  with PTSD.

To prepare:

• Review this week’s Learning Resources and reflect on the insights they provide about diagnosing and treating PTSD.
• View the media Presentation Example: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and assess the client in the case study. 
• For guidance on assessing the client, refer to Chapter 3 of the Wheeler text.

Note: To complete this Assignment, you  must assess the client, but you are not required to submit a formal  comprehensive client assessment.

The Assignment

Succinctly,  address the following:

• Briefly explain the neurobiological basis for PTSD illness.
• Discuss the DSM-5  diagnostic criteria for PTSD and relate these criteria to the  symptomology presented in the case study. 
• Does the video case  presentation provide sufficient information to derive a PTSD diagnosis? 
• Justify your reasoning. Do you agree with the other diagnoses in the  case presentation? Why or why not?
• Discuss one other psychotherapy treatment option for the client in  this case study. 
• Explain whether your treatment option is considered a  “gold standard treatment” from a clinical practice guideline  perspective, 
• and why using gold standard, evidence-based treatments from  clinical practice guidelines is important for psychiatric-mental health  nurse practitioners.