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A Case of Delayed Post-traumatic Stress Disorder with ‘Organic Memories’ Accompanying Therapy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Andrew C. Briggs
Andrew C. Briggs*
Affiliation:
Rauceby Hospital, Sleaford, Lincolnshire
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Abstract

A case of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following a road traffic accident in which the onset of symptoms was delayed for 18 months until a widely reported major disaster occurred is described. A severe major depressive episode was precipitated, requiring treatment in its own right. During psychotherapy sessions, extreme emotions, heightened sensations, and ‘organic memories’ relating to the original accident were experienced.

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The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 163 , Issue 6 , December 1993 , pp. 828 - 830
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Copyright © The Royal College of Psychiatrists 

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