Guideline for the diagnosis of compensable work-related post-traumatic stress disorder
Keywords:
Stress disorder/ Post-traumatic stress disorder/ Work-related/ Workmen compensationAbstract
Post-traumatic stress disorder affects people around the world. Particularly, employees in various occupational categories who are exposed to traumatic, or dangerous events, are at higher risk of post-traumatic stress disorder than general population. The objective of article is for the readers to understand diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder, and able to identify work-relatedness and compensability. Thailand has increasingly moved towards the industrial age. Notification of the Ministry of Labor, adding mental and behavioural disease including post-traumatic stress disorder, to the list of work-related disease in 2023. It is crucial to correctly diagnose post-traumatic stress disorder to ensure that employees are fairly compensated. Diagnosis requires cooperation from stakeholders, including employers, employees and physicians. The physician's job is to diagnose post-traumatic stress disorder, identify work-relatedness and compensability. Employers are required to be aware of employees’ symptoms while they are at work. Employees should be referred to a physician for additional assessment if suspected symptoms are discovered. However, post-traumatic stress disorder can affect all populations. Diagnosing work-related post-traumatic stress disorder is important. Physicians should know how to diagnose and make appropriate recommendations for employees.
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