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0203 326 9160 0203 761 7026 0203 761 7027 0203 761 7029PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) is a serious, upsetting condition affecting both adults and children. We can help.
It is the emotional response to a real or threatened traumatic event. The effects can be debilitating and long term if not treated.
PTSD is a very normal reaction to a traumatic event or situation. PTSD can be caused by a single traumatic event, or series of events that have happened in someone's life.
It can be caused by suffering a trauma directly, but also caused by suffering from the threat of a trauma.
It can be very hard for children to communicate their feelings after a traumatic event, perhaps because they don’t have the words required, or the emotions are so overwhelming they don’t know how to talk about them. This can make it much harder for those around them to understand what is going on.
Terrorism | Road traffic accidents |
War | Natural disasters and fire incidents |
Assault, sexual or physica | Victim or witness to a crime |
Childhood neglect | Diagnosis of a long term or life limiting illness |
Childhood abuse | Death of a family member |
Children aged 2 – 8 years: The symptoms of PTSD in young children are different to those in adults, partly due to how the immature brain processes information, but also because of the limited amount of emotional language available. Repeatedly re-enacting the event or drawing what happened, angry outbursts, disruptive behaviour and nightmares are all common symptoms of PTSD in children.
Young People older than 8: As children develop and mature, they start to display symptoms more similar to adults, including:
Intrusive memories Flashbacks and reliving the event | Numbing and avoidance Memory loss about the event |
Negative feelings Loss of interest in social interaction | Emotional disturbances Feeling distressed and anxious |
The therapist my son saw was amazing – M. never once refused to go (we were VERY surprised) and always came out looking ‘lighter’ and happier. We can’t thank them enough.
Vicki, Reading
PTSD is thought to be our way of coping with the stress that the body and brain have gone through and as a way of us coming to terms with the event.
Talking therapies are considered to be the most effective treatments for PTSD.
There are different types of therapy, which can be confusing, but we can help advise on which treatment would be best for your child, depending on their circumstances
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