Early childhood trauma has an impact on glucose metabolism and blood composition, which are passed on to the next generation.
A new study adds to the developing evidence of the role genetics plays in some cases of PTSD.
A progressive exercise training program may help mitigate some of the psychological and physiological effects of adverse childhood experiences in otherwise healthy young women.
Researchers explore the link between childhood trauma and the increased risk of developing mental and physical health problems as adults.
Findings shed light on what happens in the brains of patients with functional neurological disorders as well as other trauma-related brain disorders.
Researchers say mindfulness meditation has benefits for adolescents who have experienced trauma.
A new study reports researchers were able to predict with 80 percent accuracy whether antidepressants would help patients by analyzing their brain function and personal history.
Childhood trauma significantly increases the risk of being diagnosed with a mental health disorder later in life. For children who experienced emotional abuse, the most prevalent disorder reported was anxiety. Trauma also increased the risks for psychosis, OCD, and bipolar disorder. Significantly, those who experience trauma during childhood were 15 times more likely to be diagnosed with borderline personality disorder later in life.
Experiencing trauma or extreme stress during childhood can lead to structural changes in the hippocampus and amygdala that can be seen decades later.
