Posttraumatic stress disorder: a primer for trauma surgeons. J Trauma 2010 Jul;69(1):231-7
Date
07/14/2010Pubmed ID
20622595DOI
10.1097/TA.0b013e3181e16e2aScopus ID
2-s2.0-77954733202 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 14 CitationsAbstract
In 1980, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) officially became classified as an anxiety disorder in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 3rd edition. Since then, there has been increasing recognition that PTSD is a prevalent disorder that may have significant impact on the quality of life for survivors of traumatic events. More recently, methodologically sound research has begun to provide important insight into this disorder. The following review serves to provide the trauma surgeons information on PTSD in terms of its diagnosis, prevalence, risk factors, treatment strategies, and outcomes, with the goal of minimizing the sequelae of PTSD and maximizing postinjury quality of life.
Author List
Roberts JC, deRoon-Cassini TA, Brasel KJAuthor
Terri A. deRoon Cassini PhD Center Director, Professor in the Surgery department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Age FactorsBehavior Therapy
Female
Humans
Male
Risk Factors
Sex Factors
Social Support
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Traumatology
Treatment Outcome
Wounds and Injuries
