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Cracking the Code: Mastering the Differential Diagnosis of PTSD

Content Reviewed: May 25, 2025

State CME
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8 Videos

29 min.

Course Description

Explore the critical intricacies of PTSD diagnosis in this cutting-edge course designed for healthcare professionals. Accurately diagnosing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can be complex, especially when symptoms overlap with other mental health conditions. This interprofessional course equips healthcare professionals with the skills to distinguish PTSD from similar disorders—such as acute stress disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, and borderline personality disorder—using DSM-5 diagnostic criteria, validated screening tools, and trauma-informed assessment techniques. Through clinical case studies and a team-based approach to evaluation and care, learners will strengthen diagnostic accuracy, improve patient engagement, and support recovery through individualized, evidence-based treatment planning.
Explore the critical intricacies of PTSD diagnosis in this cutting-edge course designed for healthcare professionals. Accurately diagnosing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can be complex, especially when symptoms overlap with other mental health conditions. This interprofessional course equips healthcare professionals with the skills to distinguish PTSD from similar disorders—such as acute stress disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, and borderline personality disorder—using DSM-5 diagnostic criteria, validated screening tools, and trauma-informed assessment techniques. Through clinical case studies and a team-based approach to evaluation and care, learners will strengthen diagnostic accuracy, improve patient engagement, and support recovery through individualized, evidence-based treatment planning.

Faculty

Kimberlee Rowett, MBA, RN, DNP, MSN

Nurse Manager, TeleOncology

Keron A. Hopkins, ACSW, LISW-CP, CS, CCTP


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Videos

 

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29 min.

Introduction to PTSD and the Need for Differential Diagnosis

11 m

DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria for PTSD

3 m

Overlapping and Distinct Symptoms in PTSD and Other Disorders

3 m

Key Differential Diagnoses: Anxiety, Depression, and Acute Stress Disorder

2 m

PTSD vs. Personality Disorders and Psychotic Disorders

3 m

Evidence-Based Screening and Assessment Tools

1 m

Trauma-Informed Approaches to Diagnostic Evaluation

5 m

Ethical Considerations and Reducing Diagnostic Bias

2 m

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