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MVA PSYCHOLOGICAL INJURY
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PRACTICE POINTS

Factors in Chronic PTSD after MVA: 
1.    Trauma severity
2.    Perceived threat
3.    “Dissociation” during MVA
4.    Female
5.    Prior emotional problems
6.    Litigation

The client with prominent Post Concussive symptoms after MVA should be checked for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Because psychological injury is grossly underdiagnosed, claimants for Personal Injury following a MVA should routinely undergo psychiatric IME that includes questions based on this template.

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