Anesthesia awareness-induced posttraumatic stress disorder.
While the incidence of anesthesia awareness has been well documented, information related to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms resulting from anesthesia awareness is limited. Particularly scarce are descriptions of specific techniques to treat anesthesia awareness-induced PTSD. This article reviews an individual example of a woman who was experiencing anesthesia awareness-induced PTSD symptoms for 10 years. Treatment included supportive psychotherapy, psychoeducation, psychopharmacology, and group therapy with other individuals experiencing PTSD symptoms. Although this patient responded to these treatment approaches, additional studies are needed to identify optimal treatment options for patients with anesthesia awareness-induced PTSD.
College of Nursing, Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey, Newark, NJ 07006, USA. kmprendergast@comcast.net
Kathleen M
KM
Prendergast
Mary
M
Cullen-Drill
D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D058926:Intraoperative Awareness / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016343:Monitoring, Intraoperative / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy
D011619:Psychotropic Drugs