Acute Stress Symptoms are normal following trauma and will dissipate overtime when one gets the support they need to heal.
If you've experienced a trauma & your symptoms have lasted a month or more you could have PTSD.
The Good News? You can heal from PTSD.
Children and Teens experience most of the same types of reactions to stress and trauma as we do, but there are a few differences.
There are things you can do to help yourself maintain resiliency during a crisis.
This is a great article on how to help people after they have been through a fire. It has lots of specific and helpful suggestions.
Healing Together: Post Disaster Trauma Basics