The Infona portal uses cookies, i.e. strings of text saved by a browser on the user's device. The portal can access those files and use them to remember the user's data, such as their chosen settings (screen view, interface language, etc.), or their login data. By using the Infona portal the user accepts automatic saving and using this information for portal operation purposes. More information on the subject can be found in the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. By closing this window the user confirms that they have read the information on cookie usage, and they accept the privacy policy and the way cookies are used by the portal. You can change the cookie settings in your browser.
A summary of the current state of science is presented with reference to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and pain. Historical development of the diagnosis, current nosology, epidemiology, pathophysiology, and controversies are discussed. Issues of evaluation are reviewed, with specific reference to forensic assessment. Treatment outcome studies are briefly reviewed, with a review of currently...