Discuss the concept of Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). What are the symptoms of PTSD? How is PTSD diagnosed? What is hypervigilance? What is the prevalence of PTSD among children and adolescents?
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can occur at any age, even for children as young as one or 2
years old. There may be a delay between the event and the onset of symptoms of PTSD. PTSD takes
many forms and the different reactions, stressors and symptoms may vary over time and for children at
different developmental stages. A diagnosis of PTSD includes a history of trauma(s) event exposure that
impacts the person and leads to avoidance, negative reactions, and changes to daily living. There are
four symptom categories: intrusion, avoidance, negative alterations in cognitions and mood, and
alterations in arousal and reactivity. These symptoms must be present for at least one month to be
diagnosed as PTSD. One of the key symptoms of PTSD is hypervigilance, which is an abnormally
increased arousal, responsiveness to stimuli, and scanning of the environment for threats. It can often
manifest as jumpiness, nervousness, quick to react, high defensiveness, and/or the inability to feel calm
or relax. Most recent estimates find that five percent of adolescents between ages 13 and 18 met criteria
for PTSD during their lifetime. It is more prevalent in girls (8.3%) than for boys (2.3%). There is also a
higher prevalence for adolescents in large urban environments (7 to 11%).
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