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title: 'Understanding PTSD in Children'
url: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/ptsd/understanding-ptsd-in-children'
markdown: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/ptsd/understanding-ptsd-in-children.md'
date: '2025-05-20'
description: 'Exposure to traumatic events is very common in young people. After a trauma, a child may feel distressed, tearful or in shock. In most cases, they will recover well with family support, but if these feelings persist, they may have developed Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). This film features real-life accounts from young people experiencing PTSD and shows the importance of early intervention by parents and teachers. It explains how to identify and help a child showing symptoms of PTSD.'
taxonomy:
  category:
    - 'Mental Health'
  tag:
    - Trauma
    - PTSD
  type:
    - Video
  contributor:
    - 'Dr Eleanor Leigh'
    - 'Max Blustin'
  partner:
    - 'South London and Maudsley'
---

# Understanding PTSD in Children: Signs and How to Support Recovery

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  Duration: 0h 6m 40s  Published: October 2018

 Produced and Directed by: [Max Blustin](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us/authors-and-experts/max-blustin) 

#### Warning: Please note – some images and content may be upsetting or disturbing. This film is not intended to be watched by children.

Exposure to traumatic events is very common in young people. After a trauma, a child may feel distressed, tearful or in shock. In most cases, they will recover well with family support, but if these feelings persist, they may have developed **Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder** (PTSD).

This film features real-life accounts from young people experiencing PTSD and shows the importance of early intervention by parents and teachers. It explains how to identify and help a child showing symptoms of PTSD.

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