Why are there different PTSD criteria for preschoolers than for adults?

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Preschoolers may show symptoms differently than adults. They may show symptoms more as overt actions, they may show fewer signs/symptoms, and they may not have distress or impairment, but instead may cause distress or impairment to caregivers. The reasons for these differences include their cognitive developmental level and their relatively limited history and experience. Young children may not be able to describe their thoughts and fears; this makes it difficult or impossible to determine whether sleep disturbances are related to the trauma or for preschoolers to describe their symptoms and the relationship to trauma.

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