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4 patients who developed characteristic symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder following medical and…
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PTSD after medical events may impair recovery and adherence; case reports leave open whether screening improves outcomes.
Medical and surgical events can trigger PTSD, which may lead to poor recovery and avoidance of necessary medical care, highlighting the need for prompt psychiatric diagnosis in medically ill patients.
Shalev et al. (1993) studied this question.
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