Author: Akaninyene Mark
Correspondence to:
Dr Akaninyene Mark
Department of Public Health, Nigerian Police Medical Services State Headquarters Uyo Akwa
Ibom State, Nigeria
Email: [email protected]
ABSTRACT
Background: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental public health problem. It can affect
people of all ages. A child with PTSD keeps having scary thoughts and memories of a past event.
They find the event terrifying, either physically or emotionally. The symptoms of PTSD may start
soon after a stressful event. Or they may not happen for 6 months or longer. Some children with
PTSD have long-term effects.
They may feel emotionally numb for a very long time. PTSD in children often becomes a long-term (chronic) problem. PTSD may be accompanied by: depression, substance abuse and anxiety. Hence, the study aimed to assess the effectiveness of a School-Based
Intervention Program in Reducing PTSD symptoms among traumatic Children in South-south
Nigeria.