Family anxiety after traumatic events.
Victims of traumatic events--such as violent crimes, incidents of terrorism, or domestic violence--often later exhibit a variety of anxiety symptoms. The development of clinical anxiety after such tragedies may also affect the functioning of the entire family. It is vital that physicians recognize the relationship between the traumatic event and the resulting anxiety in the family. This recognition is a first step in the treatment process, which includes several other strategies for intervention with the individual and the family.
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University of California, Langley Porter Neuropsychiatric Institute, San Francisco 94108.
D000293:Adolescent; D001007:Anxiety / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D002650:Child Abuse, Sexual; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods*