Screen patients for a history of major trauma and, if present, for PTSD

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is one of the mental disorders for which we should screen all outpatients because it is: 1. Common 2. Can lead to significant consequences if left undiagnosed and untreated 3. Known to be frequently missed in clinical practice. It is important for us to actively screen for possible PTSD because patients with…