Abstract
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can lead to multitudes of health consequences, including physical, reproductive and psychological which may be fatal. Consequences include suppression of immune system, increase risk of autoimmune diseases, sleep disturbance and behavioral regression. A body of data accumulated over several decades has demonstrated neurobiological abnormalities in PTSD patients. The authors have reviewed literature on various consequences of PTSD.
Highlights
Experiencing a potentially life threatening situation (e.g. Rape) causes persistent hyper vigilance, avoidance of associated stimuli, intrusive reexperience of the event, changes in cognition or mood, which lasts for greater than 1 month with significant distress, depression or impaired functioning is defined as Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
According to WHO surveys in 24 countries, 29 types of traumatic events were identified and sexual abuse contributed 33% [1] The incidence of PTSD is higher in men compared with women (65% vs 46%), even though women are at a ten times greater risk to get raped
Persistent PTSD is associated with cognitive decline, sleep disturbance, physiological habituation, depressive disorders, and substance and alcohol abuse
Summary
Consequences of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: a Brief Overview of Existing Literature. Mir Ali Raza Talpur, Amna Gul, Ahmer Miraj, Muhammed Anees Shahzad, Waqas Yasin Ali Khan4* 1Liaquat National Medical College and Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan. Corresponding Author: Ali Khan, Dow University of Health and Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan. Received date: September 04, 2019; Accepted date: Septembe 16, 2019; Published date: September 22, 2019 Citation: Mir Ali Raza Talpur, Amna Gul, Ahmer Miraj, Muhammed Anees Shahzad, Waqas Yaseen, Ali Khan. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: a Brief Overview of Existing Literature. Neuroscience and Neurological Surgery. 4(5); DOI:10.31579/2578-8868 /091
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