Your Child Is At Risk for Mental Health Issues After a Disaster

2018National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities

After a disaster, children may experience anxiety, fear, sadness, sleep disruption, distressing dreams, irritability, difficulty concentrating, and anger outbursts. Learn the signs of children’s mental stress to help them cope after a disaster.

Key wordsdisaster / mental health

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