Association between facial expression and PTSD symptoms among young children exposed to the Great East Japan Earthquake: A pilot study

Association between facial expression and PTSD symptoms among young children exposed to the Great East Japan Earthquake: A pilot study

Emotional numbing is a symptom of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) characterized by a loss of interest in usually enjoyable activities, feeling detached from others, and an inability to express a full range of emotions. Emotional numbing is usually assessed through self-report, and is particula...

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Main Authors: Takeo eFujiwara, Rie eMizuki, Takahiro eMiki, Claude eChemtob
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
Subjects:
Earthquakes
Facial Expression
young children
natural disasters
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders
Facial emotion reactivity
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.01534/full

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