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[Post-traumatic stress disorder]

N Mandić1

  • 1Psihijatrijska klinika Klinicke bolnice Osijek.

Lijecnicki Vjesnik
|January 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects survivors of catastrophic events, characterized by intrusive memories and avoidance. Its causes involve stressors, personality, and organic factors, explained by psychoanalytic and cognitive theories.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • Neuroscience

Context:

  • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) emerged in psychiatric literature in 1980.
  • Diagnostic criteria have been refined in the DSM-III and ICD-10.
  • PTSD affects a significant percentage of survivors of catastrophic events, war veterans, and prisoners of war.

Purpose:

  • To define and describe post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
  • To outline the prevalence and symptoms of PTSD.
  • To explore the multifactorial etiology of PTSD.

Summary:

  • PTSD is a disorder resulting from extreme traumatic experiences.
  • Key symptoms include re-experiencing the trauma, avoidance of trauma-related stimuli, emotional numbing, and hypervigilance.
  • Etiology is understood as a complex interplay of stressor characteristics, individual personality factors (including genetic predisposition and social support), and neurobiological changes.

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Impact:

  • Understanding PTSD etiology aids in developing targeted therapeutic interventions.
  • Recognizing the prevalence and symptoms is crucial for early diagnosis and support.
  • This research contributes to the fields of psychiatry, psychology, and neuroscience by elucidating a complex mental health condition.