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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) : post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) refers to a form of anxiety disorder whereby the child displays persistent anxiety following exposure to or witnessing of an overwhelming traumatic event that is outside the range of usual human experience.
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