PTSD

Intrusions, nightmares, flashbacks, avoidance, hypervigilance, startle, emotional numbing after trauma

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Compare (7)

At a glance

High-risk causes: 5
Related differentials: 6

Safety snapshot

Dissociation, self-harm, aggression, severe insomnia, substance misuse.

Watch forDissociationself-harmaggressionsevere insomnia

Presentation hinge

Trauma-linked clusters dominate and often worsen with reminders

Separates the Dissociation / Trauma Response / Somatisation / Functional Neurological Symptoms group. It is not specific to PTSD.

Clinical review

Rows marked “Whole group”: Applies to the Dissociation / Trauma Response / Somatisation / Functional Neurological Symptoms group — not specific to PTSD

Why it fits

Intrusions, nightmares, flashbacks, avoidance, hypervigilance, startle, emotional numbing after trauma

Key features

Must-not-miss

Dissociation, self-harm, aggression, severe insomnia, substance misuse.

High-risk causes5 causes

Dissociation
self-harm
aggression
severe insomnia
substance misuse

Bedside question

Applies to the Dissociation / Trauma Response / Somatisation / Functional Neurological Symptoms group.

Trauma-linked clusters dominate and often worsen with reminders.

Helpful clues

Immediate action

Applies to the Dissociation / Trauma Response / Somatisation / Functional Neurological Symptoms group.

None listed

Priority steps

Investigations

Applies to the Dissociation / Trauma Response / Somatisation / Functional Neurological Symptoms group.

None listed

Core tests

Mimics / overlap

Applies to the Dissociation / Trauma Response / Somatisation / Functional Neurological Symptoms group.

None listed

Consider

Clinical reference — not validated decision support. Review before use.