@article{ref1,
title="Whiplash and post-traumatic stress disorder",
journal="Disability and rehabilitation",
year="1998",
author="Jaspers, J. P.",
volume="20",
number="11",
pages="397-404",
abstract="PURPOSE: This study examined the comorbidity of whiplash and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following motor vehicle accidents. A treatment strategy in cases with both disorders is proposed. METHOD: A review of the literature on psychological consequences of motor vehicle accidents and on risk factors associated with developing chronic whiplash complaints is given. A case report is presented to illustrate the treatment strategy. RESULTS: Traffic accidents lead to psychological complaints more often than is realized in clinical practice. It is estimated that PTSD occurs in at least 25% of traffic accident victims who sustain physical injuries. This number is probably higher in patients with chronic whiplash complaints. The case report shows that improvement in relation with the post-traumatic stress symptoms can have a beneficial effect on coping with the chronic whiplash complaints. CONCLUSIONS: The psychotherapeutic treatment of patients with chronic whiplash complaints and PTSD should be aimed primarily at coping with the trauma and not at the chronic pain complaints.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0963-8288",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}