Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Compensation

Claiming for PTSD

Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is a severe anxiety disorder that can appear in the aftermath of an extreme psychological or physical trauma, or a combination of both. Whilst it is often used in the context of war, commonly named as a more clinical and updated appellation to the well known psychological disorder of shell-shock, which was widely experienced in response to the mechanised combat of the First World War, it can develop from a multitude of different situations. The list of possible triggers for PTSD is extensive. A few examples are: road traffic accidents; physical, sexual or emotional abuse; life-threatening situations such as illness, drug addiction, natural disasters, physical and sexual assault; even bullying, in both adults and children, can bring on PTSD.

Post-traumatic stress disorder classification

The symptoms of PTSD are psychological — it is an anxiety disorder and so the effects are related to anxiety and stress. One of the most prominent effects is the persistent re-experiencing of the traumatic event either through dreams, flashbacks, subjective recollection, or negative response to reminders of the event. Other symptoms include increased stimulation manifesting itself in trouble with sleep, anger and hypervigilance.

PTSD compensation claims

You will need analysis from a psychiatrist or a clinical psychologist, who will be able to determine and, if necessary, diagnose post traumatic stress disorder. If you are diagnosed with PTSD and it was brought about through the (ir)responsibility of someone else then you may be able to claim for compensation. In this case, and should you wish to proceed, you will need to find a solicitor who will guide you through the legal process of a personal injury compensation claim. The amount of compensation that you are likely to receive is heavily dependent on the individual symptoms and the effect PTSD has had on your life. A claim for compensation due to PTSD is far too individual, the symptoms and causes too varied, to provide even a projection of figures at either end of a parenthesis. In order to do this you need an idea to put into fiscal parenthesis; PTSD is far too varied and complex for such as can be done for fractures and other physical injuries. Legal advice is the essential thing you need to acquire before any thought is given to amounts of money.