Post-traumatic stress disorder following traumatic limb amputation in an 8 year-old female child and its management through play therapy.

Abstract

Posttraumatic mental health issues following traumatic limb amputations in children have been commonly reported worldwide. Traumatic limb amputationsarecatastrophic injuries/events and often have various long term psycho-social impacts on children. We report a case of 8 year-oldfemale child presenting with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following a traumatic amputation of right hand. A non- directive approach in play therapy was used for management of her symptoms. At 12 months follow up, the child is doing well with no impairment in her overall functioning.

• Authors: Himani Adarsh, Swapnajeet Sahoo, Diksha Sachdeva, Satyaswarup Tripathy, Rajesh Kumar
• Journal: Asian journal of psychiatry (Asian J Psychiatr) Vol. 78 Pg. 103304 (Dec 2022) ISSN: 1876-2026 [Electronic] Netherlands
• PMID: 36327602 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Letter)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2022 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Topics

• Humans
• Child
• Female
• Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic (diagnosis)
• Amputation, Traumatic (surgery, psychology)
• Play Therapy
• Amputation, Surgical (psychology)