Cognitive profiles of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and depression in children and adolescents

Conclusions: The findings suggests that PTSD and depressed children differ somewhat in their cognitive profiles, and the differences in IQ found between those with PTSD and those without are not necessarily a confounding variable, but may rather be a consequence of their traumatic experience.
Source: International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research