Arnaud Fernandez, Florence Askenazy, Radia Zeghari, Philippe Auby, Philippe Robert, Susanne Thümmler, Morgane Gindt
IMPORTANCE: Somatic symptoms are a major concern among the pediatric population because of frequency and burden. The association between adverse childhood experiences and somatic symptoms in adults is well established but less is known concerning somatic symptoms in young people. OBJECTIVE: To explore the frequency and intensity of somatic symptoms in children and adolescents exposed to traumatic events. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: This cross-sectional study was conducted from January 1 to December 31, 2021, at the Nice Pediatric Psychotrauma Referral Center in Nice, France...
April 1, 2024: JAMA Network Open