Neuropsychiatric profile of a case of post traumatic stress disorder following an electric shock
Laforce, R.; Gibson, B.; Morehouse, R.; Bailey, P.A.; MacLaren, V.V.
Medical Journal of Malaysia 55(4): 524-526
2000
ISSN/ISBN: 0300-5283 PMID: 11221170 Document Number: 513316
Exposure to extraordinary stressors or life-threatening events has been shown to result in negative cognitive, behavioural and emotional outcomes including the cluster of symptoms constituting Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). This disorder has most often been studied in military veterans and victims of abuse who also show high rates of comorbid conditions. We report a case of PTSD following an electrical injury in a patient with no past psychiatric history. Implications for a full range of examinations including comprehensive neuropsychiatric testing are discussed. Results suggest that such approach addresses the complexity of a differential diagnosis between organic and psychiatric dysfunctions.