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Under Diagnosis heading, “PTSD can be difficult to diagnose, because of…”

·      “…the differential expression of symptoms culturally, specifically with respect to avoidance and numbing symptoms, distressing dreams, and somatic symptoms(1)”

Under Differential Diagnosis heading

·      “In cases of traumatic brain injury (TBI), psychological traumatic event symptoms as well as TBI-related neurocognitive symptoms can overlap, and a differential diagnosis is possible due to some distinct symptom presentations. Reexperiencing and avoidance are specific to PTSD, while persistent disorientation and confusion are specific to TBI-related neurocognitive effects. (1)”

1.     American Psychiatric Association (2013). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed.). Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Publishing. pp. 271–280.

Comments
Thanks for sharing this. Can you please add your citation using the PMID tool. See WP:MEDHOW if you need help adding it. I am also happy to help. Your citation is placed immediately after the punctuation, no spaces and should look like this.[1]

Another thing to consider is to try to add a few Wikilinks to the terms. Wikilinks are added the first time the med term/technical term is mentioned in the Wikipedia article. You highlight the word and click the link button to see if a Wikipedia article exists for linking. You may also be able to reduce the complexity of your sentences so someone who does not have a background in medicine can understand. For example, is there a more basic way you can explain "differential diagnosis"?

JenOttawa (talk) 15:19, 11 November 2018 (UTC)