POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER: A FREQUENT WORK-RELATED ILLNESS
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that results from exposure to a traumatic event, and is characterized by hypermnesia of the traumatic event with frequent re-experiencing of the tragic occurrence, hyperarousal, and avoidance behaviour. Depression, anxiety, sleep dysfun...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Associazione Italiana Giovani Medici
2012-03-01
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| Series: | Euromediterranean Biomedical Journal |
| Online Access: | http://www.embj.org/images/ISSUE_2012/cannizzaro_22.pdf |
| Summary: | Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that results from exposure to
a traumatic event, and is characterized by hypermnesia of the traumatic event with frequent
re-experiencing of the tragic occurrence, hyperarousal, and avoidance behaviour.
Depression, anxiety, sleep dysfunction and substance abuse are also commonly reported.
PTSD is highly prevalent both in the general population and in certain occupations that
are particularly exposed to life-threatening situations, physically and psychological demanding
activities, and physical assault, such as rescue workers, firefighters and paramedics.
Recent advances in the comprehension of the epidemiology, physiopathology
and clinical presentation of PTSD could push toward increased identification of this common
psychiatric disorder with significant reflections on the chances of successful treatment.
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| ISSN: | 2279-7165 2279-7165 |