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Puerto Rican Children Show Signs of PTSD After Hurricane Maria

Puerto Rican Children Show Signs of PTSD After Hurricane Maria

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May 01, 2019
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Puerto Rican Children Show Signs of PTSD After Hurricane Maria
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Hurricane Maria has affected the mental health of children living in Puerto Rico, according to a new study. A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association on April 26 found that 7.2 percent of youth reported “clinically significant” symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after Hurricane Maria hit the island in September …

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