Before You Look for Information on PTSD

Sorting through the wealth of online information on PTSD can be a daunting task. What's worth reading, and what's a waste of time? Start with this recommended list of resources to find the information you need to understand and help your child.

On this Parenting Special Needs site

There are lots of articles on this site of interest to parents of children with PTSD, but these three will give you a good place to begin.

From the About guide to Panic/Anxiety Disorders

Cathleen Henning, the About.com guide to Panic/Anxiety Disorders, has loads of information about PTSD. Start with these three sections.

Around the About network

There's information on PTSD all around About.com. Start with these three sites with a parenting emphasis.

Just the facts

These reference sites give good overviews of PTSD diagnosis and treatment.

Dedicated sites

These sites focus exclusively on PTSD and offer articles and other resources for patients, parents and families.

Behavior and learning

Learn about behavior management and therapy as well as learning issues from these sites.

Traumatic events

These sites address specific events that may cause PTSD in children as well as adults.

For kids

These sites offer resources for helping children and teens understand PTSD and learn how to help themselves.

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