Laforce R, Gibson B, Morehouse R, Bailey P A, MacLaren V V
Department of Psychology, University of New Brunswick, P.O. Box 5050, Saint John (NB), Canada, E2L 4L5.
Med J Malaysia. 2000 Dec;55(4):524-6.
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.
暴露于极端压力源或危及生命的事件已被证明会导致负面的认知、行为和情绪结果，包括构成创伤后应激障碍（PTSD）的一系列症状。这种障碍最常出现在退伍军人和受虐受害者中，他们也有很高的共病率。我们报告了一例无既往精神病史患者因电击伤后出现创伤后应激障碍的病例。讨论了包括全面神经精神测试在内的全方位检查的意义。结果表明，这种方法解决了器质性和精神性功能障碍鉴别诊断的复杂性。
