Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Claim
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Post traumatic stress disorder is not a specific medical condition with an easy diagnosis or attribution. It is rather a group of symptoms, and different people in the same accident with identical injuries may experience some or all of these symptoms in completely different combinations and with different levels of severity. Incidents may be continuous, or occur in certain situations.
For this reason it is essential to go to a solicitor with considerable experience in handling claims for post traumatic stress disorder. Psychiatric assessment will be crucial to the success of your claim.
Compensation for post traumatic stress disorder
It is very difficult to give general guidance, as victims experience such a wide range of differences in symptoms and severity. The following give some examples. Typical symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder are:
Avoiding places like the one where the incident occurred. Flashbacks, panic attacks, shaking, shortness of breath. Racing heart and loss of bowel/bladder control. Sleep loss, nightmares and headaches. Nausea and hot flushes. Forgetfulness, depression, lack of motivation and loss of confidence.
Minor post traumatic stress disorder from which the sufferer makes a full recovery in less than a couple of years. Up to £3,000.
Moderate post traumatic stress disorder. The sufferer will mostly recover and long-term effects will not cause major disability. £4,000 to £12,000.
Severe post traumatic stress disorder, in which the sufferer’s life is hugely affected and long-term professional treatment is required. £20,000 to £50,000.