Delayed psychological morbidity associated with snakebite envenoming.

• Published in: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
• Main Authors: Shehan S Williams, Chamara A Wijesinghe, Shaluka F Jayamanne, Nicholas A Buckley, Andrew H Dawson, David G Lalloo, H Janaka de Silva
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011
• Subjects: Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine; RC955-962; Public aspects of medicine; RA1-1270; Arctic; Beck
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0001255; https://doaj.org/article/a8d13e6702e843c7b9cfd2d40fa5902c

Introduction The psychological impact of snakebite on its victims, especially possible late effects, has not been systematically studied. Objectives To assess delayed somatic symptoms, depressive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and impairment in functioning, among snakebite victims....