Citation

Van Velsen C, Gorst-Unsworth C, Turner S. J. Trauma. Stress 1996; 9(2): 181-193.

Affiliation

Psychotherapy Unit, Maudsley Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, UK.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1996, International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8731541

Abstract

Sixty patients, with a history of torture or other repressive state violence, newly referred to two psychiatrists, were assessed using a standard instrument. Thirty one met the diagnostic criteria for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and 21 met the criteria for MDD. Relationships between these diagnoses and history of trauma, loss of health, and social losses were investigated. Sexual torture is associated with an avoidance reaction.

Language: en