What triggers PTSD in children and what are the symptoms? A wide range of traumatic experiences can lead to PTSD, including physical, verbal, emotional and sexual abuse.

Post-traumatic stress disorder is a condition that affects some kids who have been exposed to a traumatic event -- a physical threat to oneself or others. Studies show that anywhere from 14% to 48 ...

A new study shows that children who have anxiety may be more susceptible to developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) just by watching disaster coverage on TV.

Children typically undergo extreme stress at some point in their lives, but recover well without undue delay. In some cases, however, children fail to recover, and develop symptoms of stress that ...

What happens to children and teenagers exposed to violence in their own neighborhoods.

In fact, some studies of PTSD (not specifically in children) note that two-thirds of patients still have symptoms at one year after the event and one-third are still with some symptoms 10 years later.

Children are susceptible to developing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, when their parents are seriously injured, a new study suggests.

Although PTSD is common in children after traumatic injury, Dr. Winston says it is underdiagnosed. The STEPP is a stand-alone screening tool designed for use at the initial treatment visit, based ...

AI is used to detect PTSD in children by analyzing facial expressions, offering a privacy-first, non-verbal diagnostic tool for early and accurate intervention.

“In my opinion, we've definitely seen an increase in PTSD, especially in children and especially in black and brown communities,” said Dr. Marva Robinson, a clinical psychologist, who ...

The impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on the mental health of children should not be underestimated with a "significant number suffering from PTSD" because of COVID-19, charities have warned ...

Children with PTSD suffer significant distress or negative impacts on their daily lives. Estimates of the prevalence of PTSD in children and adolescents experiencing trauma are generally very high ...