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Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in Facial Injuries: A Comparative Study
N T Prashanth1, H P Raghuveer2, R Dilip Kumar2
1Associate Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dayananda Sagar College of Dental Sciences, Shavige Malleshwara Hills Kumaraswamy Layout, Bengaluru-560078, Karnataka, India,
The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice
|April 25, 2015
Summary
Patients with disfiguring facial injuries, females, and younger individuals show higher post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) rates. Early intervention for PTSD in facial trauma patients is crucial.
Area of Science:
- Trauma Surgery
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
Background:
- Facial injuries can lead to significant psychological distress.
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a concern for trauma patients.
- Factors like disfigurement, gender, and age may influence psychological outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify PTSD prevalence in patients with facial injuries.
- To explore how gender, age, and disfigurement impact psychological response to trauma.
Main Methods:
- A study involving 460 patients with healed facial injuries across trauma centers.
- Utilized the Impact of Events Scale (IES) to assess PTSD.
- Compared PTSD levels based on injury type (disfiguring vs. non-disfiguring facial, orthopedic/visible), gender, and age.
Main Results:
- Higher IES scores (indicating PTSD) were found in patients with disfiguring facial injuries compared to non-disfiguring injuries.
- Female patients and those younger than 50 reported higher PTSD levels.
- Patients with orthopedic/visible injuries had lower IES scores than those with disfiguring facial injuries.
Conclusions:
- Disfiguring facial injuries are associated with significantly higher PTSD levels.
- Female gender and younger age (<50) are linked to increased PTSD risk in this population.
- Findings highlight the need for psychological support tailored to facial trauma patients, especially those with disfigurement.
