The Lasting Effects of PTSD and Trauma in Children As of right now, I do not have a hook, so let us pretend the reader is already intrigued and drawn in by some amazing witticism or superb fact. Murders have plagued the face of this Earth for thousands of years, however; never once has someone realized the true cause of the development of a killer nor does anyone realize a murderer is born through a child and their experiences with trauma at a young age. With the brain not fully developed until age twenty five, it is incomprehensible that a young child will easily or evasively deal with the pressures and stresses of trauma at such a young age. As a result PTSD may be developed, leading to detrimental long term effects on the child’s intellect, …show more content…
After experiencing the traumatic event that led to PTSD, the affected may begin to feel intense emotions with a negative connotation such as loneliness, anger, depression, emptiness, fear, sadness, or guilt which will further warp their behavioral patterns. According the a study conducted by the American Psychiatric Association, “they may feel detached or estranged from other people.” This elaborates on the negative effects of trauma and PTSD in adolescents and adults, highlighting the important factor that adults and children may be going through similar circumstances however, still resulting in different outcomes. The child may also experience some form of denial about the incident, followed by intense nightmares starring themselves as the assailant or the wrongdoer, consequently beleaguering themselves with more guilt and nightmares. This rather redundant cycle will typically repeat and lead to …show more content…
As stated by the National Center for PTSD,”the PTSD symptoms may be less severe if the child has more family support and if the parents are less upset by the trauma.” outlining the ability to decrease the intensity of the fallout associated with trauma. If the parent or legal guardian also appears less disturbed by the trauma, the effect of the trauma may also be lessened. This factor is dependent on the relationship with the caregiver and the adolescent. It is also thought that those who seek medical or professional help immediately following the trauma will experience the setbacks of PTSD to a lesser degree, however; the symptoms of PTSD will not begin to show until three months succeeding the traumatic incident. The symptoms that occur following the ‘grace’ period can last months or even years, notwithstanding the emotional effects which are permanent. As spoken eloquently by Maya Angelou “ You may forget what they said, but you will never forget how they made you