POSTTRAUMATIC
STRESS DISORDER
Children
Has your child Experienced or Witnessed any of the following
TRAUMATIC EVENTS,
Rape,
Sexual or Physical Assault, Domestic violence
Gang violence, Criminal violence, Serious accident, Death?
Since
the INCIDENT has your child started EXPERIENCING ,
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Troubling thoughts or dreams about the traumatic event
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Anxiety symptoms (such as trouble falling asleep, difficulties
concentrating or irritability)
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Feelings of being down, or of wanting to avoid things that
they used to do?
If
so, it is possible that your child could be suffering from a
condition known as
Posttraumatic
Stress Disorder
The
Faculty of Health Sciences at Stellenbosch University is studying
the treatment of this condition. There are no costs involved
for participants.
If
your child/ adolescent is aged 8 – 17 years and is willing
to participate and would like more information, please call
TEL 021 938-9162 or 021 938-9229
during office hours
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