[TaxRelief]

The stress of knowing that you have an acute,life-threatening disease, coupled with the physical demands the body has just experienced, must be intense. However, is it not premature to apply the "post traumatic stress disorder" diagnosis ? These folks would naturally still be emotionally distraught.

There have been numerous studies concerning the hypochondriac effects of preliminary diagnoses of physical and mental conditions. The end result is that "victims" need an inner strength of character to overcome the potentially negative effects stemming from the tendency of the medical profession to "push" them into a labeled condition.

[DoughtyOne]

I think you make a valid point. I don't like labels when it comes to certain emotional or mental mindsets subsequent to certain events. However, when those symptoms do onset and are evidenced, having a label for the condition does allow healthcare professionals to discuss the phenominon and work together to counter it's effects in their patients.

When these labels hit the public, that's when I see potential for negative outcomes based on preconseived notions.