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The most common categories of traumatic events are road and rail accidents, accidents at work, abuse (physical, sexual or emotional), combat, and natural or other disasters, such as the Hillsborough disaster, September 11th and recent rail crashes.
A common misconception is that post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is the only psychological illness arising out of traumatic event. In fact it is just one of many which can include; depression, anxiety disorders, adjustment disorders, personality changes to name but a few.
Unlike a physical injury, an individual may not experience or recognise the signs and symptoms of a psychological injury. These signs and symptoms may not be recognised for a period of weeks, months or in some case, years after the actual event. They can include flashbacks, nightmares, irritability, anger, concentration difficulties, low mood, fatigue and sleep disturbance. It is common for more than one traumatic psychological injury to occur in an individual. This is why in almost all cases individuals who develop this type of injury need medical help.
We act for a wide variety of clients; private individuals, members of the emergency services, the armed forces, victims of road and rail accidents or accidents at work. We are regularly contacted by victims of abuse, victims of crime (CICA) and survivors of disasters.
Our clients include people who have multiple physical injuries, traumatic brain injury (TBI) and those suffering from all types of psychological injury. Experts and clinicians who specialise in the area of trauma often seeks our advice. Knowledge, identity, recognition and treatment are the essential elements of our approach.
If you believe you have a claim involving psychological illness, please contact Mark McGhee and his team on 0800 027 2787.
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