Validity Testing in Dually Diagnosed Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Mild Closed Head Injury

2008 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 565-582 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manfred F. Greiffenstein ◽  
W. John Baker
Keyword(s):  
Head Injury ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Closed Head Injury ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Dually Diagnosed ◽  
Validity Testing ◽  
Closed Head ◽  
Post Traumatic

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and Severe Head Injury

1991 ◽  
Vol 159 (3) ◽  
pp. 431-433 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. M. McMillan
Keyword(s):  
Head Injury ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Traffic Accident ◽  
Severe Head Injury ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Behavioural Intervention ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Post Traumatic

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is described following a road traffic accident in which the patient suffered a severe head injury. The stress reaction was associated with intrusive thoughts and avoidance of cognitive and physical events associated with consequences of the accident. The condition was successfuly treated by behavioural intervention. It seems clear that PTSD can occur even where there is loss of consciousness and organic amnesia for the event and its immediate sequelae.

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