Accuracy of the Pediatric Emotional Distress Scale – Early Screener to predict the risk for developing PTSD in young children after accidental injury

Background: Early identification of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in children is important to prevent chronic symptoms and long-term negative consequences. However, PTSD often goes unrecognized in the emergency setting of hospitals and screening methods for young children are lacking.Objectiv...

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Main Authors: Irma Hein, Maj Gigengack, Cedric Sachser, Ramón Lindauer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-12-01
Series:European Journal of Psychotraumatology
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/20008066.2025.2494364
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