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Review Article
The Various Care Requirements of Psychotraumatized Subjects: From Linguistic Desert to Therapeutic Perspectives
Author(s): Yann AuxemeryYann Auxemery
Background: The cardinal symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder, which is exhibited as intrusions, avoidance strategies and hypervigilance, are rarely highlighted by psycho traumatized patients when they seek care. Furthermore, the clinical features of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) change over time and vary between patients; thus, a classical description of PTSD that can apply to all patients is more of the exception than the rule.
Clinical findings: Many comorbidities affect both the clinical presentation and the development of PTSD. The demand for care is generally expressed via addictive and somatic comorbidities in psycho traumatized subjects: physical bodily injuries are more socially acceptable than psychological injuries. Indeed, the multifaceted nature of PTSD can often mislead clinicians because they tend to focus on the soma.. Read More»
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