https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2012/12/18/for-young-survivors-odds-of-emotional-recovery-are-high/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 06:16:15 -0400<![CDATA[For young people exposed to gun trauma — like the students of Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. — the road to recovery can be long and torturous, marked by anxiety, nightmares, school trouble and even substance abuse. Witnessing lethal violence ruptures a child’s sense of security, psychiatrists say, leaving behind an array of emotional and social challenges that are not easily resolved.]]>Tue, 18 Dec 2012 19:15:02 -0500<![CDATA[Erika Johnsen]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2012/12/18/for-young-survivors-odds-of-emotional-recovery-are-high-n98377