One explanation for this timing difference may be the difference in type of trauma events men and women are exposed to.
But this type of trauma is something that is internal".
Nevertheless – and for unknown reasons – when exposed to the same type of trauma, women are more susceptible to PTSD than men.
In the examination of these 28 studies, particular attention was given to variables related to trauma exposure (e.g. number of traumas, type of trauma).
"One of the things that is true of any type of trauma is that the more you are exposed to it, just like tennis elbow, the worse it gets," she says.
However, as mentioned above, the amount of treatment needed will vary depending on the type of trauma and how pervasive it was during childhood.
Children enter the school doors today with many diverse needs: mental health problems, ADHD, anxiety, victims of physical or sexual abuse, homelessness, or facing some other type of trauma.
Variables that were collected included type of trauma, gestational age at presentation, and delivery outcomes.
PTH is not related to type of trauma but has association with affective disorders.
PTH did not relate to demographic factors such as age or type of trauma.
If this type of trauma is suspected, MDCT is currently the first-choice method.
