›› 2008, Vol. 0 ›› Issue (4): 288-292.

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Detection of Malingering Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

HUANG LE-PING,XIE BIN(SHANGHAI MENTAL HEALTH CENTER,SHANGHAI JIAOTONG UNIVERSITY,SHANGHAI 200030,CHINA)   

  • Online:2008-08-25 Published:2008-08-28

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.

Key words: forensic psychiatry, stress disorder, post-traumatic, review publication type, malingering