title: The post-traumatic syndrome. Some considerations related to psychiatric prevention.
abstract: Certain aetiological factors related to prognosis of the post-traumatic syndrome are presented. The organic vs. psychological controversy and the principal risk factors, namely the pre-traumatic personality, psychological state, social and occupational influences and the compensation issue are discussed in relation to management and prevention.
mesh_terms: D001925:Brain Damage, Chronic / Q000523:psychology; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008306:Malingering / Q000523:psychology; D019965:Neurocognitive Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D010551:Personality; D011379:Prognosis; D012803:Sick Role