Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in Children
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What you can do
National Center for PTSD
Because a child needs to feel that the world is safe again, the most effective treatment for post traumatic stress disorder might be behavioral therapy. Learn more here.
Building resiliance
AAETS
Treatment of post traumatic stress disorder in children includes making a child strong enough to handle stress. Check out these tips for parents on how to administer mental first aid.
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Lingering stress
Nemours Foundation
The signs of post traumatic stress disorder in children and adults can occur months or even years after a traumatic event. Learn how PTSD differs from depression.
A child's view of terrorism
Natl. Center for PTSD
A child's age can affect post traumatic stress disorder after a terrorist attack. This resource describes age-specific symptoms of stress that might signal a need for treatment.
Bullying and PTSD
Bully Online
The prolonged stress of being bullied can lead to all the symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder in children. Learn more here.
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A teacher's role
About: Parenting Special Needs
Teachers should be made aware when their student is experiencing post traumatic stress disorder. They can be important allies in a child's recovery.
Kids with special needs
Schwab Learning
Avoiding post traumatic stress disorder in children with special needs can be a matter of seeing tragedy through their eyes.
Natural disasters
NASP Resources
To help prevent post traumatic stress disorder in children who've experienced a natural disaster, returning to normal activities and routines can be vital.
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When your child's at risk
NASP Resources
Post traumatic stress disorder is more likely in children who have particular risk factors. Understanding what these are can lead to earlier treatment.
How a parent reacts
Hidden Hurt
Post traumatic stress in children can be influenced by parental response, so helping a parent to cope can actually help a child.
Hard-wiring trauma
Child Trauma Academy
A child's brain is still changing; post traumatic stress disorder in children cries out for early intervention to help reduce risk of future mental illness.
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Feeling safe again
NYU Child Study Center
Get questions answered on common and rare life events that can cause post traumatic stress disorder. Most importantly, learn ways to make your child feel safe again.
How the brain reacts
Science Daily
Post traumatic stress disorder in children is linked to changes in brain activity. By understanding brain changes, it might be possible to evaluate how successful a treatment is.
The wake of sexual abuse
The Doctor Will See You Now
Post traumatic stress disorder in children who've been sexually abused might include both physical and psychological symptoms. Learn more here.

