Rising PTSD Claims, Wider Comp Liabilities Spotlight Importance of Treatment Guidelines

Post-traumatic stress disorder is a commonly misunderstood mental illness that is increasingly a component of workers' compensation claims, raising concerns over how to navigate and close the often complex cases.    Mental health experts say that adherence to guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of PTSD is essential when treating affected workers.  “The prognosis for well-treated PTSD is actually quite good,” said Les Kertay, Chattanooga, Tennessee-based behavioral health medical director for Genex Services, an Enlyte LLC company. “People tend to re...