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Thierry Baubet1, Dalila Rezzoug1
1Service de psychopathologie de l'enfant et de l'adolescent, hôpital Avicenne, AP-HP, université Paris-13, CESP/ Inserm 1178, Bobigny, France.
La Revue Du Praticien
|March 15, 2019
Summary
Children can develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) regardless of age. Early and repeated examinations are crucial for diagnosing PTSD in children following trauma.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Psychology
- Child Psychiatry
- Trauma Studies
Background:
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is increasingly recognized in children.
- Young age does not confer immunity to traumatic stress.
- PTSD presentation varies significantly with a child's developmental stage.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the occurrence and presentation of PTSD in pediatric populations.
- To emphasize the importance of age-specific assessment for childhood PTSD.
- To underscore the need for vigilant, repeated clinical evaluation post-trauma.
Main Methods:
- Review of current understanding of pediatric PTSD.
- Epidemiological considerations of trauma exposure versus PTSD diagnosis.
- Clinical observation of age-dependent PTSD symptomatology.
Main Results:
- Childhood PTSD is less common than traumatic event exposure, but specific groups are at higher risk.
- The disorder can follow a chronic course, impacting overall child development.
- Age influences the manifestation of PTSD symptoms.
Conclusions:
- Early and repeated clinical assessments are vital for identifying PTSD in children after traumatic experiences.
- Practitioners must be aware that parental minimization may obscure symptoms.
- Timely diagnosis and intervention are critical for mitigating long-term developmental impacts.
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