Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in Children
Table of Contents What is PTSD? Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder caused by very stressful, frightening, or distressing events. People who have PTSD often relive the trauma through nightmares and flashbacks, have difficulty sleeping, and feel detached or estranged, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Signs and symptoms of PTSD …