PTSD affects ‘one in 13 by the age of 18’
One in 13 young people in England and Wales experiences post-traumatic stress disorder by the age of 18. A study of more than 2,000 18-year-olds found nearly a third had experienced trauma in childhood. A quarter of these then developed PTSD which can cause insomnia, flashbacks and feelings of isolation. Researchers say many young people…