Autonomic Activities in Cases of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Through Virtual Reconstruction of Trauma
International Journal of Medical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine,
Vol. 14 No. 02 (2024),
24 April 2024
https://doi.org/10.32598/ijmtfm.v14i02.43122
Abstract
Background: In Iran, one of the main duties of forensic psychiatrists is to accurately diagnose post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In order to achieve a more accurate diagnosis and reduce the possibility of deception, the autonomic reactions of patients with PTSD were investigated through virtual reconstructed trauma.
Methods: The autonomic activities of 80 patients who were diagnosed with PTSD by psychiatric interview based on the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, fifth edition (DSM-5) and PTSD checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) checklists, were recorded by an electronic wristband through virtual trauma exposure. Data were collected and analyzed by SPSS software, version 16.
Results: The galvanic skin response, heart rate, and body temperature can be the most reliable automatic reactions to diagnose true cases of PTSD.
Conclusion: The findings of this study along with psychometric tests can be used to distinguish between true cases of PTSD and fake cases.
- Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Simulation
- Autonomic reaction
- Virtual reconstruction
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