E Berry1. 1. Department of Behavioural Medicine, Hope Hospital, Salford, UK.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Draw attention to the presence of post-traumatic stress disorder in aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage patients. DESIGN: Case review of 28 patients referred to clinical neuropsychology via a neurosurgery out-patient clinic. METHOD: Clinical interview of patients presenting with anxiety related to their medical condition. RESULTS: In 50 per cent of patients anxiety was found to be the main presenting problem and 32 per cent of referred patients met the diagnostic criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder. CONCLUSION: The case review identified significant psychological morbidity in patients with good physical recovery. This requires detailed scientific evaluation in future studies of outcome.
OBJECTIVE: Draw attention to the presence of post-traumatic stress disorder in aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhagepatients. DESIGN: Case review of 28 patients referred to clinical neuropsychology via a neurosurgery out-patient clinic. METHOD: Clinical interview of patients presenting with anxiety related to their medical condition. RESULTS: In 50 per cent of patientsanxiety was found to be the main presenting problem and 32 per cent of referred patients met the diagnostic criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder. CONCLUSION: The case review identified significant psychological morbidity in patients with good physical recovery. This requires detailed scientific evaluation in future studies of outcome.
Authors: Anthony P King; James L Abelson; Bardia Gholami; Gilbert R Upchurch; Peter Henke; Linda Graham; Israel Liberzon Journal: Psychosom Med Date: 2015 Nov-Dec Impact factor: 4.312
Authors: L Khajeh; K Blijdorp; M H Heijenbrok-Kal; E M Sneekes; H J G van den Berg-Emons; A J van der Lely; D W J Dippel; S J C M M Neggers; G M Ribbers; F van Kooten Journal: J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry Date: 2014-11-06 Impact factor: 10.154