I bambini e la guerra. Le conseguenze sullo sviluppo

Abstract

There is extensive literature documenting the effects of early trauma on the development and psychological functioning of individuals. The syndrome that encompasses the consequences of trauma is PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder), a disorder that arises in connection with a traumatic event of great impact that threatens one’s life or safety, such as war. Technologies and the development of neuroscience have allowed a more in-depth analysis of the consequences of war, which sees psychic trauma as an event capable of interfering with child development, even radically modifying the biology and psychology of adults and children. In the article, a brief review of the most recent studies in this field is presented, in order to highlight the need for early intervention to look especially after the small children.