3 Categories of Symptoms of PTSD in Children

by JoleneSep 15, 2016In Children, PTSD0 comments

Symptoms of PTSD in children are grouped into 3 categories. Each category & what they look like at different ages are reviewed in this post.

Recognition of childhood PTSD has been increasing in the past few years. But what symptoms of PTSD in children lead to a diagnosis? This month’s video for Rising Above Ministries summarizes 3 categories of symptoms of PTSD in children. It also reviews symptoms prevalent in children in these age groups: birth to 3, 4 to 6, 7 to 12, and 13 to 18.

To watch the video click on Symptoms of PTSD in Children.

To read more about this subject, click on over to the Different Dream blog post, Childhood Symptoms of PTSD in Tots, Teens, and In Between. For even more information, check out Does My Child Have PTSD? which has a chapter devoted to the topic.

For the rest of the RAM videos in this series, check out these links:

Episode 1: Special Needs Parenting Is Different Dream Living
Episode 2: Childhood Trauma by any Other Name Is Still Traumatic
Episode 3: Myths about PTSD in Children, Part 1
Episode 4: Myths about PTSD in Children, Part 2
Episode 5: The Surprising Causes of PTSD in Children
Episode 6: 7 Ways the Brain Responds to Traumatic Events

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By Jolene

Jolene Philo is the author of the Different Dream series for parents of kids with special needs. She speaks at parenting and special needs conferences around the country. She’s also the creator and host of the Different Dream website. Sharing Love Abundantly With Special Needs Families: The 5 Love Languages® for Parents Raising Children with Disabilities, which she co-authored with Dr. Gary Chapman, was released in August of 2019 and is available at local bookstores, their bookstore website, and at Amazon.