Common Car Accidents Injuries

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Car Accidents & Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome

More than one fifth of car accident victims suffer from an acute stress syndrome characterised by mood disturbance and horrific memories of the car accident. Anxiety and depression can prevail for as long as 12 months and more.

Post-traumatic symptoms are common as well. Victims of car accidents can experience post-traumatic stress disorder and phobic travel anxiety as well as emotional disorder. These can be particularly intense in patients with multiple personal injuries and continuing medical complications. A lot of the post-traumatic syndromes are not associated with a neurotic predisposition but were strongly associated with horrific memories of the car accident.

Psychiatric symptoms and disorder are frequent after major and less severe car accident injuries. Post-traumatic symptoms are often very depressing, hurtful and disabling experiences. Early information and advice might reduce psychological distress and travel anxiety, as well as contribute to road safety and assessing "nervous shock." It is important to seek professional help and speak to a specialist as soon as possible in order to minimise the unpleasant consequences of the car accident one has been involved in.

If you are a victim of a car accident, contact Thompsons No Win No Fee specialists on 0800 0891331 and we will advise you on your first steps to receiving the compensation you deserve.

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