Due to the difficult circumstances we are going through during the war, doctors and psychology experts expect an increase in cases of post-traumatic stress disorder, which may become more apparent at the end of the war, in both children and adults. Psychiatrist Dr. Jihan Rhayem explains that post-traumatic stress disorder results from a direct shock experienced by an individual, leaving effects that can intensify over time if neglected.
Post-traumatic stress disorder is a well-defined disorder in the field of psychiatry, typically caused by a direct shock a person experiences from serious injuries, the loss of a loved one in a harsh or violent way, or witnessing someone die. According to Rhayem, rescuers, doctors, nurses, and others who are on the front lines in wartime conditions, as well as police and security workers exposed to high levels of violence, are more likely to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder.
At what stage does Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder appear?
This disorder does not appear immediately after the initial moment of experiencing a shock, but rather weeks after exposure to the shock, as its symptoms gradually appear across different age groups. Although the symptoms differ in children compared to adults, there are common symptoms identified by Rhayem, including:
Rhayem points out that these symptoms and thoughts, primarily dominated by guilt, lead to deeper depression, making it difficult to recover from the condition. However, these symptoms do not appear directly in the initial stage; she emphasizes that they emerge gradually and must last for at least a month before diagnosing post-traumatic stress disorder. They should also bring about general changes in life, mood, and behavior, which others notice before the person does.
How do Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder symptoms differ in children?
In children, the condition differs in that they usually do not express their feelings and thoughts through words, and symptoms are expected to appear more through behavior:
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