Disability following posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract

This chapter will examine acute, chronic and complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, particularly its neuroendocrinological, neurophysiological and neuropsychological effects; the various risk factors for the development of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, and its relationship to traumatic injury and comorbid psychiatric disorders. It will also examine the effect of PTSD on psychiatric and vocational disability, which may last a lifetime in some individuals. © 2005 Springer-Verlag US.