[Psychological trauma of the adolescent]

Abstract

When subjected to potentially traumatic events, adolescents can develop psychological trauma with varying levels of severity. For both preventive and therapeutic purposes, these psychological traumas should be assessed and managed by psychologists and/or psychiatrists who are well trained and experienced in performing these complex professional interventions.

Keywords: acute stress disorder; adolescent; post-traumatic stress disorder; psychotrauma; psychotraumatisme; symptom; symptôme; trouble de stress aigu; trouble de stress post-traumatique (TSPT).