NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children are susceptible to developing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, when their parents are seriously injured, a new study suggests. Researchers ...

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) has been proven effective for PTSD in very young children in several randomized clinical trials. CBT is the treatment that has been most studied and is the best ...

A specialist form of therapy could offer hope for some of the most vulnerable young PTSD sufferers – according to a University of East Anglia study. Researchers investigated the effectiveness of ...

University of South Florida researchers are using artificial intelligence to identify signs of post-traumatic stress disorder in children. It's challenging to recognize signs of PTSD in children ...

Even in the chaos of war, parents can be a shield. A new study published in the International Journal on Child Maltreatment: Research, Policy and Practice finds that parental emotional support helps ...

Cyberbullying and racism are known to have adverse effects on kids and teens, but recent research shows how race-based discrimination experienced online can lead Black children to show symptoms of one ...

Experiencing trauma can sometimes lead to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This serious mental health condition is marked by changes in mood, intrusive memories, avoidant behavior, and a ...

A new large-scale longitudinal study suggests that children who exhibit a higher number of autistic traits are more likely to develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) by the age of 18. The ...

An Iraq War veteran scarred by invisible wounds has found a unique way to cope with his anxiety and post-traumatic stress: writing children’s books that feature his beloved dogs. Larry Wexler, a ...

A new study reveals that 16% of teens exposed to both phases of the Russo-Ukrainian war experience symptoms of PTSD compared to 1% of non-exposed teens, and more than 10% experience severe depressive ...