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 ...

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 ...

Diagnosing post-traumatic stress disorder in children can be notoriously difficult. Many, especially those with limited communication skills or emotional awareness, struggle to explain what they're ...

TAMPA, Fla. (June 30, 2025) – Diagnosing post-traumatic stress disorder in children can be notoriously difficult. Many, especially those with limited communication skills or emotional awareness, ...

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 ...

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 ...

When soldiers came home from World War I and experienced flashbacks and nightmares, it was called shell shock. Years later, Vietnam vets were often told to repress memories rather than deal with them.

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 ...

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can affect teenagers in ways that are easy to overlook. After experiencing trauma, some may struggle with nightmares, flashbacks, irritability, or withdrawal from ...