Detection of malingering post-traumatic stress disorder.
- Author:
Le-ping HUANG
1
;
Bin XIE
Author Information
1. Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai JiaoTong University, Shanghai 200030, China. simone_72000@yahoo.com.cn
- Publication Type:Review
- MeSH:
Forensic Psychiatry;
Humans;
Lie Detection;
Malingering/diagnosis*;
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic/diagnosis*
- From:
Journal of Forensic Medicine
2008;24(4):288-292
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Assessment of post-traumatic stress disorder is a frequently encountered problem in forensic practices. Detection of malingering has become a focus in these assessments. While it is a difficult task due to kinds of traumatic events, complex clinical symptoms, subjective medical information, and presence of diverse psychotic disorders. The clinical traits, detecting methods and testing instruments of PTSD malingering were reviewed so as to help practical management and assessment.
