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Childhood post-traumatic stress disorder: an overview
Michael D De Bellis1, Thomas Van Dillen
1Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University Medical Center, Box 3613, Durham, NC 27710, USA. debe1002@mc.duke.edu
Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America
|September 21, 2005
Summary
This review examines post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in children and adolescents. It highlights unique developmental and neurobiological factors influencing pediatric PTSD presentation and treatment.
Area of Science:
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Neuroscience
- Psychology
Background:
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects children and adolescents.
- Understanding pediatric PTSD requires considering unique developmental and neurobiological factors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a critical review of the current literature on pediatric PTSD.
- To emphasize the importance of developmental and neurobiological factors in childhood PTSD.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of pediatric PTSD.
- Critical analysis of existing research.
Main Results:
- Comprehensive overview of pediatric PTSD definition, epidemiology, and clinical presentation.
- Discussion of assessment methods and neurobiological underpinnings.
- Emphasis on developmental influences on PTSD in youth.
Conclusions:
- Pediatric PTSD is distinct from adult PTSD due to developmental and neurobiological factors.
- Further research is needed to understand and treat PTSD in children and adolescents effectively.