Publications by authors named "Patricia Bergantin Soares Paggiaro"
Introduction: Burns often cause severe physical and mental suffering and can become a trigger for the development of permanent psychological diseases, even after wound healing. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is one such disorder, which involves the re-experiencing of many symptoms provoked by a previous traumatic situation.
Method: This study is a systematic review of interventions used to reduce or prevent PTSD symptoms in burn victims.