The mental health of the parents of the child expresses anxiety. Post-incident depression can play a role in the development of PTSD in children.
Dr. Varisa Kanjanachaiyaphum, MD. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Samitivej Srinakarin Children's Hospital stated that the disease or mental disorders after experiencing severe situations Including various dangers The medical community called PTSD สล็อตxo (Post-traumatic stress disorder) is a state of mental illness after having to face a severe trauma event. Unexpected serious events, dangerous situations that threaten the life of that person or others. Despite having to become a person directly faced with the event Or may have seen as a witness to acknowledge the event Including the loss of loved ones in that event Resulting in great stress Because the incident was severe enough to cause symptoms and difficulties in adapting These events are not typical extinction stress. But an event that is excessively violent, including
Various natural disasters, floods, earthquakes
Fatal accident Including the disaster group
Rebellion to face war
The murder of a loved one, committing suicide
Sexual assault, such as rape, torture
A child in a violent family or home
The symptoms of PTSD are symptoms that can occur in all genders and ages and consists of four topics.
Think in that event (Re-experiencing) Thinking around the same event repeatedly. Or sometimes recall those terrible memories themselves It makes me feel like I have to be in that event over and over and scared (Flashback) dream of those events repeatedly. Or have physical and mental reactions when encountering symbols Things or situations that are similar in nature to past events
Fear and avoid (Avoidance) fear of places or situations after an incident. Avoid thinking and feeling about what is connected to the event. Shall not face external stimuli that will bring about the event, such as fear of place, situation, activity, conversation
Negative alteration of cognition and mood is the absence of positive emotions. Not happy and not interested in participating in that activity Feeling separated from others Persistently negative beliefs and expectations There is a negative extended interpretation. Some people are unable to remember the main part of the event, and may have distorted thoughts from the causes and consequences of the incident. Such thoughts lead to self-blame and others. As a result, there is a negative impression of being angry, shy, shy, feeling guilty all the time
Shock and fear Hyperarousal symptoms are symptoms of watchfulness, alertness, alertness, and often symptoms of irritability, easily frightened, easily angry, as well as being more easily startled and shocked by loud noises. Resulting in a lack of concentration Insomnia, difficulty sleeping, or prefers to wake up while sleeping
What if after 4 weeks of a bad event and these symptoms still persist? Or some cases where symptoms occur later Such symptoms will affect the study, work and daily life worse.
Factors that indicate that children May be in PTSD
Received severity
How much does the incident mean to the patient?
The length of time the event has experienced
Personality and way of coping with the patient's stress state
Child age
Old experience
Conducive environment
Lack of support from the surrounding society
Children are constantly faced with psychosocial hardships.
The mental health of the parents of the child expresses anxiety. Post-incident depression can play a role in the occurrence of PTSD in children, including the lack of support for parents. Not encouraging Not kid friendly Forced parenting
Is PTSD a condition that requires treatment or not?
Supportive treatment is something that should be given priority and act promptly. Especially the symptoms that occur in the first period Because if ignored, neglected, not treated or slow to help, it will make the child become a chronic patient for a long time.
1. Trauma-Focused Cognitive Therapy explores and talks to children about the incident. By suggesting ways to feel relaxed in the face of frightening things Modify beliefs and distorting thoughts about the symptoms or events. Trained to control your thoughts and to deal with your own emotions. With parents participating To build understanding by educating parents about the events the child has encountered and the possible reactions that may follow. As well as providing the parental skills to help correct the inappropriate behavior of children
2. Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (CBT) individual psychotherapy.
Parents are involved in the treatment. Child-Parental Psychotherapy, Family Therapy is a joint survey, correction of the mind, emotions and finding appropriate ways that parents can help their child.
To change and correct the environment is to educate teachers, parents, pediatric patients, and related persons about PTSD in pediatric psychiatry through joint prognosis. Planning for the family to meet and live together quickly. Organizing activities in the school for children to enter