Young children are more likely to only experience low post-traumatic stress after a natural disaster
The study was conducted at Boston College.
The study was authored by Yee Ming Khaw, Danish Majid, Sungjong Oh, Eunjoo Kang & Makoto Inoue.
Trauma exposure during childhood and adulthood increases the risk of cognitive decline later in life
Aged 28 to 84, the participants were derived from the Midlife Development in the U.S. study.
The study, “Trigger warning: Empirical evidence ahead,” published last week in the Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, concludes that trigger warnings may not be beneficial.
The findings suggest effective and lasting approaches for symptoms of PTSD.
Here's how to tell the difference between symptoms of mild PTSD and anxiety.