Tulane Psych/Neuro >> Research and Drug Studies

POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER RESEARCH IN YOUNG CHILDREN

Mike Scheeringa, M.D., M.P.H.

The National Institute of Mental Health has funded Tulane to conduct a longitudinal study of the impact of trauma on young children. Posttraumatic stress disorder is a possibility from a dog bite, automobile accident, domestic violence, or other trauma in young children. This research comprehensively evaluates children and will help determine the need for treatment.

Young children and their parents are needed for this research study to understand the impact of trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder in preschool children:

• Must be 3 to 6 years old
• Earn $150
• Children may also be eligible who witnessed a family member injured.
• Children who have not experienced violence are also needed as comparisons.
• Examples of trauma include dog bite, automobile accident, witnessing domestic violence, falls, Hurricane Katrina, etc.

Call for more information. Dr. Mike Scheeringa, Tulane University Health Sciences Center, (504) 988-5268, or email mscheer@tulane.edu.

12/4/07