Authors: Heba Al Ghalayini and Abdelaziz M Thabet
- Mental health and psychosocial support
- Research and analysis
The Relationship between War Trauma and Anxiety and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder among Preschool Children in the Gaza strip
1 Jan 2017
This study investigated the relationship between war trauma, anxiety and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among preschool children in the Gaza Strip. It found that preschool children exposed to war-related incidents are at risk of developing PTSD and anxiety problems, which highlights the need to establish programs for preschool children affected by traumatic events associated with war.
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