scholarly journals Prevalence of acute stress disorder among road traffic accident survivors: a meta-analysis

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenjie Dai ◽  
Aizhong Liu ◽  
Atipatsa C. Kaminga ◽  
Jing Deng ◽  
Zhiwei Lai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Road Traffic Accident ◽  
Traffic Accident ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Acute Stress ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Acute Stress Disorder

scholarly journals Collision Every Night: Treating Nightmares with Trauma-focused Methods: Case Report

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
József Szabó ◽  
Szilvia Tóth
Keyword(s):  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Acute Stress ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Psychological Trauma ◽  
Acute Stress Disorder ◽  
Symptomatic Improvement ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Comprehensive Therapy ◽  
Medicinal Treatment ◽  
Trauma Processing

Abstract Introduction We would like to present the case of a young patient with acute stress disorder and recurrent nightmares following the psychological trauma caused by a severe road traffic accident. The comprehensive therapy carried out at the Department of Traumatology included medication, trauma processing and a psychological method whose aim is to cease the development of nightmares. Case Presentation Psychiatric assessment and treatment was asked for a polytraumatised female patient at the Intensive Care Unit after she had undergone a neurosurgical intervention. Her medicinal treatment was continued at the Department of Traumatology. Besides the antidepressant venlafaxine she was treated in accordance with the EMDR protocol for acute stress disorder, and we also applied imagery rescripting to prevent her from having recurrent (daily) nightmares. As a result of the therapy, her symptoms were fast relieved, the nightmares stopped almost instantly, her mood improved, rumination and anxiety decreased significantly. Conclusions In view of the fast and significant symptomatic improvement, we can expect that the EMDR therapy and its protocol for acute stress disorder have successfully reactivated information processing, and besides the subjective relief we have managed to prevent a mental crisis that could lead to a suicide risk as well as the development of post-traumatic stress disorder. We also hope that the improvement will be long-lasting.

scholarly journals Incidence of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder After Road Traffic Accident

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wubalem Fekadu ◽  
Tesfa Mekonen ◽  
Habte Belete ◽  
Amsalu Belete ◽  
Kalkidan Yohannes
Keyword(s):  
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Road Traffic Accident ◽  
Traffic Accident ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Post Traumatic

The development of group CBT for the treatment of road-traffic-accident-related post-traumatic stress disorder: a pilot study

2010 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew R. Thompson ◽  
Eamonn Wilde ◽  
Katherine Boon
Keyword(s):  
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Road Traffic Accident ◽  
Traffic Accident ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Preliminary Evaluation ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
Group Cbt

AbstractIndividually focused CBT for road traffic accident (RTA)-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) involving exposure and cognitive restructuring has been shown to be effective. Group CBT interventions provide an opportunity for treatment to be delivered in a cost-effective fashion and may also be ‘normalizing’ for patients, but few evaluations have been published. Many elements of CBT lend themselves well to group presentation, although implementing exposure presents a specific problem. The development and preliminary evaluation of a group (n = 6) targeting RTA-related PTSD is described here. Pre- and post-questionnaire evaluation is accompanied by assessment of patient satisfaction. Four of the group no longer met diagnostic criteria and the remaining two showed clinically significant change in both the number and severity of symptoms. In addition symptoms of depression decreased from the severe to the mild range within the group and there were high levels of participant satisfaction reported. Further research is required to evaluate this and similar packages before group treatment can be advocated as an alternative to individual CBT for PTSD.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Traumatic Brain Injury Among Trauma Patients in Ethiopia: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-17
Author(s):  
Semagn Mekonnen Abate ◽  
Bedru Jemal Abafita ◽  
Tesfanew Bekele
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Road Traffic Accident ◽  
Traffic Accident ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Trauma Patients ◽  
Medical Care System

Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a common cause of mortality and disability in young age populations, particularly in children and adolescents. The objective of this systematic review and metaanalysis was to assess the prevalence of TBI among trauma patients in Ethiopia. Methods: A three-stage search strategy was conducted on PubMed/Medline, Science Direct and African Journals Online, and a grey literature search was conducted on Google Scholar. Data were analyzed with R version 3.6.1. Results: The pooled prevalence of TBI in Ethiopia was 20% (95% confidence interval (CI), 11–32). Subgroup analysis revealed that road traffic accident was the commonest mechanism of injury in Ethiopia at 21% (95% IC, 15– 30), next was assault at 18% (95% CI, 5–48). Conclusion: This review shows a high prevalence of TBI among trauma patients in Ethiopia when compared with continental and global reports. Policymakers and stakeholders should work on regulatory laws on transportation; pre-hospital emergency medical care system is also in high demand.Keywords: Head injury, Road traffic accident, Assault, Ethiopia

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