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Trauma

Children or young people may experience trauma after experiencing stressful, upsetting, or frightening events, which they find difficult to process and cope with. It is important to remember that post-traumatic stress disorder is a clinical diagnosis and not everyone who experiences trauma will develop PTSD.

Last updated:
17 September 2024
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