Citation

Nyamai CM, Njenga FG. East Afr. Med. J. 2000; 77(4): 228-230.

Affiliation

African AirRescue Health Services, Nairobi, P.O. Box 7106, Nairobi.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2000, Nairobi Medical Association of East Africa)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

12858909

Abstract

Following exposure to a major traumatic event like the August seventh 1998 Nairobi bomb blast various reactions occur, some of which result in stress-related psychiatric disorders. We have described one such case, and used it to illustrate the salient features of post-traumatic stress disorder. We have outlined the diagnostic categories of the post-traumatic disorders and discussed the different treatment modalities applicable.

Language: en