PTSD
Date Published:
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Duration:
28:51
In this episode Cheryl Buhay discusses PTSD. What we need to know and how we can look after ourselves in a pandemic to avoid this diagnosis.
Topics:
- 00:01 Intro
- 01:13 examples or traumatic experiences?
- 02:11 How common is PTSD in NZ?
- 03:14 under lying mechanisms
- 04:01 DSM- 5 criteria Cheryl what is this for PTSD?
- 07:43 PTSD may be simple or complex- what briefly is the difference?
- 09:23 How may a patient present to us in primary care?
- 10:16 Diagnose in primary care or refer?
- 12:56 non-pharmacological therapies.
- 14:49 Pharmacotherapy
- 15:31 When do we add on a second line?
- 18:37 The effect of the pandemic on health professionals.
- 22:50 Preventative measures we can take in NZ to help?
- 27:16 take-home messages
Take-home messages
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Resources
- PTSD Overview Cheryl Buhay
Presenter
Cheryl Buhay
Psychiatrist
Dr Cheryl Buhay is an Otago Medical School graduate and Fellow of the Royal Australia and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists. She is working for Waitemata DHB Specialist Mental Health Services as a Primary Care Liaison psychiatrist, providing specialist support to GP practices mainly within the West Auckland area. She is involved in GP teaching and is a contributor of mental health resources to Auckland Regional HealthPathways.
This presentation is intended for qualified health practitioners professional development and should not be relied upon for any other purpose. Any opinions offered are those of the presenter or other speaker and do not necessarily represent the views of Goodfellow Unit.