A “Real Time” screening tool to aid management of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in facial trauma patients for use in the Oral and Maxillofacial outpatient setting

Background: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a serious condition linked to an increased suicide risk and reduced quality of life. It encompasses symptoms of re-experiencing the trauma, hyper-arousal, emotional numbing and avoidance. The prevalence of PTSD after facial trauma can range from 25-41% so the importance of identifying at risk patients by the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery team cannot be over-emphasised. Prompt identification and management of mental health disorders optimises both mental and physical recovery, however surgeons often have low confidence in making psychological diagnoses.

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