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Gets upset or has physical symptoms (headache, stomachache, heart beating fast) at reminders of what happened

Why it happens: When something scary happens, we learn to treat things connected to it as if they were danger signals. Sights, sounds, and even smells can be reminders.

Is this a problem?: Do these feelings happen nearly every day? Do they make it hard for your child to relax and have fun, or to concentrate on schoolwork?

Last Reviewed: 
Thu, 05/08/2014