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Neuropsychiatric profile of a case of post traumatic stress disorder following an electric shock

Jr Laforce R 1 , Gibson B 2 , Morehouse R 3 , Bailey PAB 4 , MacLaren VV 5

Affiliations 

  • 1 R Jr Laforce, PhD. Department of Psychology, University of New Brunswick, P.O. Box 5050, Saint John (NB), Canada, E2L 4L5
  • 2 B Gibson, MA. Department of Psychology, University of New Brunswick, P.O. Box 5050, Saint John (NB), Canada, E2L 4L5
  • 3 R Morehouse, MD. Sleep Disorders Clinic and Laboratory, Saint John Regional Hospital, P.O. Box 2100, 400 University Avenue, Saint John (NB), Canada, E2L 4L2
  • 4 P A B Bailey, FRCP. Department of Neurology, Saint John Regional Hospital
  • 5 V V MacLaren, MA. Department of Psychology, University of New Brunswick, P.O. Box 5050, Saint John (NB), Canada, E2L 4L5
Med J Malaysia, 2000 Dec;55(4):524-6.
PMID: 11221170

Abstract

Exposure to extraordinary stressors or life-threatening events has been shown to result in negative cognitive, behavioural and emotional outcomes including the cluster of symptoms constituting Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). This disorder has most often been studied in military veterans and victims of abuse who also show high rates of comorbid conditions. We report a case of PTSD following an electrical injury in a patient with no past psychiatric history. Implications for a full range of examinations including comprehensive neuropsychiatric testing are discussed. Results suggest that such approach addresses the complexity of a differential diagnosis between organic and psychiatric dysfunctions.

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