by Jolene | Apr 17, 2013 | In Children, PTSD
Medical Treatment or Child Abuse? “Do you suppose these medical tests and surgeries seem more like physical abuse to our baby?” My husband and I asked the doctors and nurses caring for our son that question over and over. Time after time, they poo-pooed...
by Jolene | Feb 18, 2013 | In Children, PTSD
10 Causes of PTSD in Children Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental illness vastly under-diagnosed in children. For that reason, I’ve been guest blogging about the topic at Friendship Circle of Michigan’s website. Previous posts in this series...
by Jolene | Jan 22, 2013 | In Children, PTSD
PTSD in Kids: What Is It? Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is common in children. More common than adults, who want to believe they can protect kids from all harm, want to admit. Because PTSD in kids is real, parents, educators, medical professionals, therapists,...
by Jolene | Oct 2, 2012 | In Children, PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in children. The phrase makes me want to put my hands over my face, like the child in the picture, and pretend kids don’t get PTSD. Why I Advocate for Kids with PTSD But I can’t, because kids, including my son and my...
by Jolene | Sep 5, 2012 | In Children, PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), like many mental illnesses, is misunderstood. Myths abound concerning adults suffering from the disorder. But they pale compared to the misconceptions about PTSD in children. Five Myths about PTSD in Children In the second post...