My daughter is traumatized due to a mini tornado that ripped through our house on mmonday. she is now exceptionally agitated in the evenings, afraid?

How kids feel safe.: If your daughter, now agitated, afraid at night after a very recent mini tornado ripped through your house, is young, she may need you to bring up the subject of that traumatic experience. Simply ask her what she remembers about that night, how she feels, and see if she might want to make a picture of that with you. Explain she is safe and can ask more questions at any time of you; other helpers

Stress reaction: After living through a near-death experience, there is a tremendous amount of healing that has to take place, and this takes time. I would recommend a visit with a therapist trained in trauma if the agitation doesn't abate.

Anxiety: And she has every right to be upset. Please seek help from a mental health professional (ask your GP for referral) to allow her to deal with her very real anxieties.

Symptom inquiry: The doctor should inquire if the patient has been in a situation where the patient believes loss of life or catastrophic injury was imminent, and with no means of escape. Symptoms from these experiences include, hypervigilance, sleep loss, nightmares, reliving the trauma, social withdrawal, anhedonia, temper outbursts, emotional withdrawal, feelings of unfinished business, and adrenalin seeking.