Trauma, PTSD, and Healing
The National Survey of Children's Exposure to Violence found that over 60% of children and youth surveyed experienced some form of trauma, crime, or abuse in the prior year, with some experiencing multiple traumas.
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a set of symptoms — feeling jittery, sleeping problems, trouble concentrating — that someone develops after they experience something harmful, terrifying, or upsetting.
Usually, PTSD doesn't just go away on its own. Without treatment, symptoms can last for months or years, or they may come and go in waves. Getting treatment and support can make all the difference. Mental health professionals (such as psychologists, psychiatrists, and counselors) who specialize in treating anxiety problems often have experience working with people who have PTSD.
