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In general, how many children develop PTSD?

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In general, how many children develop PTSD?

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About 16 percent of kids exposed to a traumatic event go on to develop PTSD. In this video, HealthMaker Jamie Howard, PhD, a psychologist at Child Mind Insitute tells us why some children may be affected by PTSD while others are not.

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