TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1996//
TI  - Psychological sequelae of mountain accidents: a preliminary study
JO  - Journal of psychosomatic research
A1  - Peck, D. F.
A1  - Robertson, Andrew
A1  - Zeffert, S.
SP  - 55
EP  - 63
VL  - 41
IS  - 1
N2  - Studies of the victims of road traffic accidents and of violent crime have shown that a significant minority continue to display mood disorders and posttraumatic symptoms one year later; however, few studies have been conducted on victims of other kinds of accident. Thirty-one subjects admitted to hospitals after a mountain accident in the Scottish Highlands were followed up at 3-month intervals over 9 months to determine the prevalence of psychological sequelae; a variety of questionnaires were used to measure mood and other psychological effects. A large minority experienced at least mild depression and other negative consequences at follow-up, despite relatively minor physical injuries; subjects who experienced intrusive thoughts and avoidance of accident-related phenomena demonstrated the least recovery.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0022-3999
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -