Children are more likely to suffer Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) if they think their reaction to traumatic events is not ‘normal’ – according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

Worked carried out in collaboration with Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust has revealed that while most children recover well after a traumatic event, some go on to develop PTSD that may stay with them for months, years, or even into adulthood.