title: [Prevention and therapy of post-traumatic disorders from a biopsychosocial viewpoint].
abstract: Traumatic events such as accidents, rape or industrial disasters usually have biological, psychological and social consequences. Depending on the context and the type of trauma, psychiatric disorders may develop; acute stress reaction and post-traumatic stress disorder as well as unspecific disorders like depression, anxiety and somatoform disorder. In this paper, the traumatic event is understood as a potential crisis trigger. A definition of the term crisis is introduced in which the concept of identity plays a central role. Five interdependent areas of identity are presented: bodily experience, relationships, work and performance, material security, and ethical values. Following these five areas, a biopsychosocial approach to prevention and therapy of post-traumatic disorders is introduced. It is explained how, on the basis of a consistent theoretical framework, psychotherapeutic, pharmacotherapeutic, sociotherapeutic, physiotherapeutic and other interventions can be used in a multimodal treatment conception.
authors.affiliation: Psychiatrische Poliklinik, Universitätsspital Zürich.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Schnyder
mesh_terms: D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007063:Identity Crisis; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D012931:Social Environment; D012945:Social Values; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D014938:Work Capacity Evaluation