[MULTI-DIMENSIONAL APPROACH FOR ASSESSING CREDIBILITY OF INDIVIDUALS CLAIMING COMBAT PTSD COMPENSATIONS: A PRELIMINARY STUDY].

Abstract

Introduction: Diagnosis of combat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is largely based on the subjective reports of the claimant and is therefore prone to over-diagnosis of symptoms. Over-diagnosis of combat PTSD is associated with harm. Therefore, it is important to assess the claimant's credibility in assessing PTSD as accurately as possible.