PTSD in Teens and Children: It’s Real | AAP

Teens and even young children can suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder. What’s PTSD like, and how do you know if you or someone you care about might have it? Pediatrician David Hill describes PTSD, what causes it and how trauma-informed care can help.

Additional Resources:

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Can Children & Teens Have It? healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditio…

Childhood Trauma: 3 Ways to Help Kids Cope: www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/emo…

00:00 PTSD: We've all heard of it
00:14 PTSD is a serious psychological problem
00:29 PTSD can happen in very young children
00:39 What can lead to PTSD?
00:55 Frightening events leave an imprint on our brains
1:30 If you have real PTSD symptoms: how to get help
1:41 Trauma-informed care