The aim of this study is to assess the psychiatric evaluation of children and adolescents exposed to trauma in the outpatient clinic and to determine the prevalence of PTSD and Complex PTSD (CPTSD) diagnoses. Additionally, it aims to compare the clinical characteristics of children exposed to trauma who do not receive a PTSD diagnosis, those diagnosed with PTSD, and those diagnosed with CPTSD, as well as to examine the trauma history of their parents and the severity of their anxiety and depression. Furthermore, since there is no existing scale to assess CPTSD in children in our country, the study also aims to translate the International Trauma Questionnaire - Child and Adolescent Version into Turkish and evaluate its psychometric properties.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
7 Years
Max age
18 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
* Having been exposed to at least one traumatic event,
* Being between the ages of 7 and 18,
* The child and/or their parents (or caregivers) having adequate literacy and Turkish communication skills.
Exclusion Criteria:
* The presence of psychotic/manic symptoms in the child or parent during the interview or any condition that makes the interview and assessment impossible (e.g., mental or developmental condition or a different communication language),
* The child or parent refusing to participate in the study,
* The presence of autism spectrum disorder or intellectual disability at a severity that prevents assessment.
Primary outcome measure(s)
Prevalence of Complex PTSD in Children and Adolescents Exposed to Trauma — Baseline The aim of this study is to conduct a psychiatric evaluation of children and adolescents exposed to trauma in the outpatient clinic and to determine the prevalence of PTSD and Complex PTSD (CPTSD) diagnoses.
Examining the Differences Between Groups Who Do Not Have a PTSD Diagnosis, Those Diagnosed with PTSD, and Those Diagnosed with Complex PTSD (CPTSD) — Baseline The study aims to compare the clinical characteristics of children exposed to trauma who do not receive a PTSD diagnosis, those diagnosed with PTSD, and those diagnosed with CPTSD, as well as to examine the trauma history of their parents and the severity of their anxiety and depression. Additionally, it will also be examined whether there is a difference in facial emotion recognition skills among these groups.
Adaptation of the International Trauma Questionnaire - Child and Adolescent Version into Turkish and Evaluation of Its Psychometric Properties — Baseline Since there is no existing scale in our country to assess CPTSD in children, the study also aims to translate the International Trauma Questionnaire - Child and Adolescent Version into Turkish and evaluate its psychometric properties.
This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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