Many Children Affected by Posttraumatic Stress Disorder after Traffic Accidents
Nearly every third child who is injured in traffic is subsequently affected by posttraumatic stress disorder. Every fifth child is still suffering from mental and psychosocial problems one year after the accident. These are the conclusions of a thesis submitted at the Sahlgrenska Academy, which shows also that only 6 out of 10 children and adolescents who are involved in a traffic accidents wear a helmet when cycling.Researcher Eva Olofsson at the Sahlgrenska Academy, Sweden, has examined the consequences of road traffic injuries in children. One of her studies shows that approximately 30%