Citation

Marshall GN. Oral Maxillofac. Surg. Clin. North Am. 2010; 22(2): 225-229.

Affiliation

RAND Corporation, 1776 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90407, USA. grantm@rand.org

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.coms.2010.01.007

PMID

20403553

PMCID

PMC2920222

Abstract

After facial trauma, a subset of patients develops mental health problems, particularly posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depression. Early identification of patients who may be at risk for these disorders can facilitate referral for further psychiatric evaluation and possible treatment. Brief, easy-to-use screening tools are available to assist in the process of recognizing these individuals. This article provides a review of some of the most commonly used short screeners for PTSD and major depression. Incorporating information gleaned from these self-administered screeners into the routine evaluation of patients with facial trauma will help to address the mental health needs that are associated with orofacial injury.

Language: en