title: Psychological effects of a fall.
abstract: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) occurs in a substantial minority of older people post-fall. It is a psychological response that evokes intense fear, helplessness or horror and is characterised by avoidant behaviour, hyperarousal and unwanted re-experiencing of the trauma.
authors.affiliation: The University of Portsmouth.
authors.forename: Ruth
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sander