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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
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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
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Child Guidance Councellor Diagnosed Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. What Does This Mean?

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