If you’ve recently had some traumatic event happen to you such as being involved in an accident, car crash, or an assault then you may have come away from the situation in a state of shock. While some people will not be psychologically damaged, others are thought to experience an ongoing emotional reaction to the event and can take a long time to recover.
This used to be known as ‘shell shock’ but it’s now referred to as ‘Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder’ and it can create a condition of ongoing and overbearing stress for the sufferer as they continually replay the events that happened.
Some of the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder include flashbacks, nightmares, difficulty sleeping and muscle tension. It can also create feelings of anxiety, guilt, depression and grief. These symptoms can create problems within the personal life including your family, friendships and work life. The symptoms are usually within the first six weeks of the incident occurring, although they can come and go from time to time.
Certain professions are more exposed to traumatic incidents on a daily basis and this includes those who work in the military, ambulance services, the fire brigade and the police force to name just a few. All of these professions may require contact on a regular basis with shocking incidents or events. People within these professions may at some point in their lives, therefore be more likely to suffer with post dramatic stress disorder.
While treatment can be prescribed in the form of medication or psychotherapy which is a form of counselling, this might not be able to pay back for loss of earnings, i.e. the money you lost out on due to failure to work during this time.
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If you or a loved one have suffered post-traumatic stress disorder as the result of a traumatic event, then you may be able to claim compensation. By working with a specialist accident claim solicitor, you will have your claim assessed to determine how much compensation you could claim.
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