Key Points Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Children Most of the time, children who experience very stressful events can recover quickly and well. When children develop long-term symptoms from stress due to a traumatic event, which are upsetting or interfere with their relationships and activities, they may have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The first step to treatment is to talk with a health care provider to arrange an evaluation. Overview: All children may experi

Problems with substance use—drugs or alcohol—often go hand in hand with PTSD. The use of alcohol or drugs can put people in risky situations that can lead to traumatic events. At the same time, people may use drugs or alcohol to try to manage PTSD symptoms. The good news is that treatment can help. In fact, PTSD and substance use can be successfully treated at the same time. Why do PTSD and substance use disorder often occur together? PTSD and substance use frequently happen

By: Michiko Bailey Andrade Bailey Andrade Consulting, LLC April 16th, 2025 Trauma, such as physical or sexual abuse, domestic...