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Psychological
Resources is devoted to helping people who suffer emotionally or neuropsychologically
as a result of a physical trauma. In addition to their physical injuries,
many people who suffer a physical trauma can and do carry the burden of
significant psychological and neuropsychological injury.
For many years, the connection between
an accident and emotional anguish was not understood . Only recently has
this connection been firmly established. Recent studies show that some
seven percent (7%) of the population has experienced Post Traumatic Stress
Disorder (PTSD). Even today, research is only beginning to prove that
whiplash can cause a mild traumatic brain injury.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder can also result from the
mere witnessing of a devastating and frightening scene. In fact, a close
relative within the "zone of danger" may develop such symptoms,
even if that individual has not been harmed. Further, it has been induced
by persons suffering from experiences including sexual harassment. Because
of our experience treating such patients, our doctors have been called
on by attorneys, both representing plaintiffs and representing defense
to render expert opinion as to the existence and extent of these injuries.
Symptoms of post traumatic distress
can include such neuropsychological symptoms as cognitive disfunction,
numbness, tingling and headaches or such emotional responses as irritability,
anxiety, depression, stress and mood changes. For some, travel, even short
distances, can be a painful, frightening experience. At Psychological
Resources, we evaluate, by means of psychological and neuropsychological
tests and then meet with the patient to discuss the results and to plan
a therapeutic program. Our doctors have had years of experience helping
people who suffer from these all too often devastating events.
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