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In many animals, including humans, adverse events in youth have lasting negative health effects over the life span. But new research suggests something different is going on in mountain gorillas.
The impact of early childhood trauma on lifelong physical and mental health makes it urgent to invest in programs to support healthy pregnancies and stable, caring very early childhoods.
One in three children experiences abuse or neglect. These adverse events increase lifelong risks for chronic diseases and mental health issues, creating a public health hazard hiding in plain sight.
Adults who experienced trauma in childhood may get poor medical care because they have trouble telling a clear story about their health.
Parents can take a page from psychological research on trauma and recovery to help kids struggling with pandemic life.
California’s surgeon general has implemented schoolwide screenings for trauma. A social work professor explains why the rest of the nation should do the same.
Childhood trauma is far more pervasive and injurious than many people know. Its effects last long into adulthood, if left untreated. A trauma psychiatrist unpacks its effects on the developing brain.
Childhood adversity is linked to social and mental health problems later in life. New research suggests brains that aren’t as good at recognizing rewards and responding to change may be to blame.
Adverse childhood events can not only cause lasting psychological effects but also learning problems. That, in turn, worsens health outcomes, as literacy is an integral part of health care.
Yoga programs specifically designed to heal girls’ trauma are showing results in facilities across the country. Here’s how.
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Professor of Psychiatry, University of Toronto
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Professor of Psychiatry, University of Toronto
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Executive Director, Georgetown Law Center on Poverty and Inequality, Georgetown University
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Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Wayne State University
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Assistant Professor of Anthropology, University of Michigan
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Associate Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University
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Professor of Human Development and Family Science, Oklahoma State University
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Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Oklahoma State University
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Professor Emeritus in Clinical and Health Psychology, University of British Columbia
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Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia
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Associate Professor of Cultural Sport Psychology, University of Southern Denmark
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Senior research fellow, University of Zurich
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Associate Professor, School of Public Health, Georgia State University
