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Volume 3 Issue 4 (October - December, 2015)
Review Articles
PSCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS FOLLOWING ORTHOPAEDIC TRAUMA- A REVIEW | |
Amit Chaitanya, Pawan Kumar | |
Trauma remains the prime cause of mortality in the first 4 decades of life, most people with traumatic injuries will survive their accident Psychiatric complications of physical injury are a public health concern. Following orthopaedic trauma, recovery depends on the outcome of mental health. Poor mental health, development of symptoms of PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), depression and increased substance abuse leads to poor recovery. Present review article has discussed quality of life on patients following orthopaedic trauma with emphasis on the psychological distress. Corresponding author: Dr. Amit Chaitanya, Senior Resident, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, IGIMS, Patna, E mail: mtchaitanya2@gmail.com This article may be cited as: Chaitanya A, Kumar P. Pschological Distress Following Orthopaedic Trauma – A Review. J Adv Med Dent Scie Res 2015;3(4):63-67. |
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