Traumatic experiences, post-traumatic stress disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder

This paper explores the links between traumatic experiences, post-traumatic stress disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder. The development of obse ssions and compulsions following trauma is noted, with case examples. The s imilarities in some aspects of the two disorders are also highlighted. Comm ents are made on the possible causal pathways, and on treatment implication s.