اضطراب الضغط ما بعد الصدمة لدى ضحايا حوادث المرور : دراسة عيادية لأربع حالات بمستشفي محمد بوضياف بالمدية

Abstract EN

The present study aims to identify the psychological effects that follow the exposureof individuals to serious traffic accidents, through the psychopathological analysis of the most prevalent pathological phenomenon of this category it is post-traumatic stress disorder.

The exposureof the victims and their companions to fatal traffic accidents that cause serious physical damage to them leads to a set of pathological symptoms that prevent them from achieving amental wellness.

In order to reach an accurate scientific analysis, the clinical approach based on the case study wasapplied, where the semi-structured interview, and the Horowtiz's Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Scale(translated by Taous Hashim, 2010) were implemented, on four subjects of those who were directly and seriously exposed to a traumatic traffic accident, which Inflicted severe bodily harm to them or their companions and caused psychological trauma as a consequence of the real threat of death.

Therefore, the findings of the study are as follows: