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March 3, 2026Injury0 citationsOpen Access

Under-diagnosis and under-treatment of post traumatic stress disorder amongst major trauma patients

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DQDr Nikita QuinnDMDr Andrew McCombieDJDaniel Jemberie

Key Points

  • Under-treatment of PTSD remains a critical issue among patients with major trauma, impacting their recovery.
  • Only a fraction of individuals with PTSD receive necessary assessment and treatment after experiencing trauma.
  • Assessment of PTSD was inadequate in numerous instances following major trauma incidents, showing systemic gaps.
  • This finding supports the need for improved identification and support systems to address PTSD effectively.

Abstract

Many people who develop PTSD following trauma fail to receive appropriate assessment, diagnosis or treatment. Further work is needed to ensure adequate systems are in place to allow identification and treatment of patients who develop PTSD following a major trauma.

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Quinn et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a75ed6c6e9836116a29cc2https://doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2026.113077
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