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Child Guidance Councellor Diagnosed Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. What Does This Mean?
my 11 year old son just had his first visit with a child guidence counsolor and they said he has post tramatic stress syndrome , what exactly does this mean. email address is YYYY@YYYY
Mon, 17 Jun 2013
Hi,
Thanks for writing to health care magic.
This problem occurs after exposure to a traumatic life event like sudden death of a close relative etc.
Psychiatric consultation is required in such a scenario.
Continue to ask further queries as required.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
Dr Y V Siva Sankara Murty
M.D.(Pediatrics)
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Thanks for writing to health care magic.
This problem occurs after exposure to a traumatic life event like sudden death of a close relative etc.
Psychiatric consultation is required in such a scenario.
Continue to ask further queries as required.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
Dr Y V Siva Sankara Murty
M.D.(Pediatrics)
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
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