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Summary of findings:
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35% of adolescents diagnosed with cancer met criteria for lifetime PTSD
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93% of children witnessing domestic violence had PTSD
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80% of Kuwaiti children exposed to violence in the Gulf War had PTSS
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34% of children who experienced either physical or sexual abuse had PTSD
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58% of children experiencing both physical and sexual abuse met criteria for PTSD
PTSD is a chronic disorder and untreated remits at a very low rate. “ Indeed the residual emotional, behavioral, cognitive and social sequela of childhood trauma persist and appear to contribute to a host of psychiatric problems throughout life (Fergusson & Horwood, 1998).
These include:
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Attachment problems
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Depression and suicidal behavior
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Anxiety
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Eating disorders
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Substance Dependency
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Violent Behavior
Physical health problems have also been found to be associated with adverse childhood events. One study found a graded relationship between the number of adverse childhood events and disease outcomes examined (e.g., heart disease, cancer, chronic lung disease, and various risk behaviors) (Felliti, Anda, Nordenberg, et al. 1998).
Marion Fallding, M.A.
Dec. 2004