Overcoming Ptsd
Many believe post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) only affects people who've experienced or witness a major trauma or violence. But experts say children who lose a parent may experience PTSD as well, and that treating this condition first may help the children deal with their grief. California researchers studied 100 children, some of whom spent a weekend at a camp designed to offer treatment for kids suffering from PTSD. The investigators found that children who did not attend the camp were...
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