[Psychosis-induced posttraumatic stress disorder. A rarely diagnosed symptom]

Nervenarzt. 2005 Jul;76(7):879-82. doi: 10.1007/s00115-004-1823-3.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Patients with severe mental disorders encounter a rather high risk of also evolving symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a result of psychotic experience. A wide overlap of symptoms makes the differentiation between "psychosis-induced PTSD" and "psychotic warning signs" difficult; nevertheless, the distinction is important as different therapy strategies must be envisaged. A case report of a psychosis-induced PTSD is given.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Psychotic Disorders / complications*
  • Psychotic Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Psychotic Disorders / psychology
  • Psychotic Disorders / therapy
  • Rare Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Rare Diseases / etiology*
  • Rare Diseases / psychology
  • Rare Diseases / therapy
  • Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / diagnosis*
  • Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / etiology*
  • Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / psychology
  • Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / therapy