Mental Health Problems In Children Increased With Media Exposure To Terrorist Attacks

A new report published in Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice reveals that children exposed to terrorist attacks show elevated symptoms of mental health problems, including posttraumatic stress disorder, separation anxiety disorder, and general anxiety disorder.Statistically speaking, it is unlikely that the majority of youth will ever experience direct exposure to a terrorist attack. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Pediatrics on December 24th, 2007