Post-traumatic stress disorder: case report.
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چکیده
Following exposure to a major traumatic event like the August seventh 1998 Nairobi bomb blast various reactions occur, some of which result in stress-related psychiatric disorders. We have described one such case, and used it to illustrate the salient features of post-traumatic stress disorder. We have outlined the diagnostic categories of the post-traumatic disorders and discussed the different treatment modalities applicable.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- East African medical journal
دوره 77 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2000