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J I Walker

Publications and source records attributed to J I Walker.

At least 37 records · Page 2Linked to original sources
PubMed1982

Posttraumatic stress disorder in Vietnam veterans: a review.

Primary care physicians may encounter patients having posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) related to combat experience before they come to the attention of the mental health system. Specific criteria for making the diagnosis of PTSD are now available. Effective psychiatric treatment, particularly group therapy and pharmacotherapy, is now available. Posttraumatic stress disorder can be an important diagnostic consideration in several problems that may be seen by primary care physicians, including multiple somatic complaints, sleep disturbance, substance abuse, and behavior disorders. It is important that such cases be recognized and referred for psychiatric treatment.

Alcoholism↗
PubMed1981

Posttraumatic stress disorder after a car accident.

Posttraumatic stress disorder is a condition that often follows an event such as a car accident. The case reported here was manifested by nightmares and periods of unreality. The disorder can be effectively dealt with by encouraging the patient to remember, to repetitively talk about, and to gradually understand the meaning of the experience.

Accidents, Traffic↗
PubMed1981

"On-off" syndrome treated with lithium carbonate: a case report.

The authors describe a 42-year-old man who developed "on-off" episodes and for whom lithium carbonate proved an effective treatment. They speculate that the predominant effect of lithium in the "on-off" syndrome is to prevent L-dopa desensitization of the dopamine receptor.

Adult↗
PubMed1981

The anxious patient.

One of the most common disorders encountered in family practice, anxiety can be divided into phobic reactions, panic disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and generalized anxiety, depending on the presenting clinical features. These syndromes can be differentiated from physical illnesses that may have anxiety as part of the symptomatology. With a careful history, depression can be distinguished from anxiety. The treatment of anxiety involves a wide range of procedures including relaxation techniques, systematic desensitization, goal directed psychotherapy, and drug therapy.

Anti-Anxiety Agents↗