autonomic activities in cases of post-traumatic stress disorder through virtual reconstruction of trauma

Background: in iran, one of the main duties of forensic psychiatrists is to accurately diagnose post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd). in order to achieve a more accurate diagnosis and reduce the possibility of deception, the autonomic reactions of patients with ptsd were investigated through virtual reconstructed trauma. methods: the autonomic activities of 80 patients who were diagnosed with ptsd by psychiatric interview based on the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, fifth edition (dsm-5) and ptsd checklist for dsm-5 (pcl-5) checklists, were recorded by an electronic wristband through virtual trauma exposure. data were collected and analyzed by spss software, version 16. results: the galvanic skin response, heart rate, and body temperature can be the most reliable automatic reactions to diagnose true cases of ptsd. conclusion: the findings of this study along with psychometric tests can be used to distinguish between true cases of ptsd and fake cases.