PTSD is a diagnosis that is quite often made by psychiatrists after a single interview for say an hour. It is important that additional information is gathered and evaluated in relation to the diagnostic criteria. DSM-IV is quite demanding in the clinical features that compose the syndrome. Our assessment of a person with who has been exposed to trauma will probably be at least 2.5 hours. We gather much background information and if necessary may interview reliable informants to corroborateRead More …