Post-traumatic stress disorder

Rogers, Paul RMN, Dip(Behavioural Psychotherapy)
Liness, Sheena RMN, Dip(Behavioural Psychotherapy)

Paul Rogers RMN, Dip(Behavioural Psychotherapy), is Clinical Nurse Specialist in Adult Behavioural Psychotherapy, Caswell Clinic, Bridgend and District NHS Trust, Mid Glamorgan, and Sheena Liness RMN, Dip(Behavioural Psychotherapy), is Clinical Nurse Specialist in Behavioural Psychotherapy, Traumatic Stress Clinic, Maudsley Hospital, Bethlam & Maudsley NHS Trust.

Date of acceptance: December 16 1998.

These key words are based on the subject headings from the British Nursing Index.

This article has been subject to double-blind review.

Nursing Standard 14(22):p 47-52, February 16, 2000.

Summary

Post traumatic stress disorder affects up to 1 per cent of the population, yet there are few specially trained nurses who are able to offer appropriate care and treatment. This article explores this condition, its treatment and the need for more suitably qualified nurses to fill this gap.

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