Researchers Unable to Agree on Predictors of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders
Monday, June 30, 2008 - 14:14
in Health & Medicine
Studies exploring potential predictors of post-traumatic stress disorder (PSTD) following major trauma have resulted in varied conclusions. While a number of risk factors such as injury severity, demographic factors and compensation-related factors have been identified, none is strong enough to reliably predict which patient will develop the disorder.
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