Children and War

Common reactions after war and disaster:

• nervousness
• jumpiness, especially at loud noises
• fears
• worries
• anxiety
• frightened to go outside
• withdrawal
• depression
• crying easily
• getting upset over minor things
• not wanting to play
• irritable, quick to anger
• temper tantrums
• restless
• problems concentrating
• problems sleeping
• nightmares

War reactions:

• playing war games
• bereavement reactions
• fear of death of other family members
• lost interest in the things they do
• moodiness or rapid mood changes
• images come back during daytime