Post-Traumatic Stress as a Psychological Effect of Mild Head Injuries in Children

• Main Authors: Xenophon Sinopidis (Author), Panagiotis Kallianezos (Author), Constantinos Petropoulos (Author), Despoina Gkentzi (Author), Eirini Kostopoulou (Author), Sotirios Fouzas (Author), Theodore Dassios (Author), Aggeliki Vervenioti (Author), Ageliki Karatza (Author), Stylianos Roupakias (Author), Antonios Panagidis (Author), Evangelos Blevrakis (Author), Eleni Jelastopulu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Head trauma is one of the most common pediatric emergencies. While the psychological effects of severe head injuries are well studied, the psychological consequences of mild head injuries often go overlooked. Head injuries with a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 13-15, with symptoms such as h...