Childhood Trauma

40 Percent of Mental Illnesses Linked to Childhood Maltreatment

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Rachel Carter

Summary: Up to 40% of prevalent mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, and substance abuse, stem from childhood maltreatment. The study estimates ...

Stress and Trauma Risk Factors for Alzheimer’s

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Rachel Carter

Summary: Researchers linked midlife stress and childhood trauma to an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease and neuroinflammation. Analyzing 1,290 volunteers, researchers found ...

How Childhood Trauma Alters Brain Pathways

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Rachel Carter

Summary: Researchers shed light on the profound effects of childhood trauma on brain development, uncovering significant disruptions in neural networks critical for ...

8 Little Ways Your Childhood Trauma Still Tragically Affects You | Sandra E. Cohen, PhD

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Rachel Carter

Childhood trauma, like any psychological trauma, leaves deep mental scars that affect your mind, often in the way of PTSD, or Post ...

People Share Adult Behaviors That Result From Childhood Trauma

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Rachel Carter

A thread on Reddit, that was also shared on TikTok, asked a serious question to the forum’s followers regarding how people’s traumatic ...

Mom Shares The Mistake That Taught Her How Easy It Is To Create Lifelong Bad Memories For Kids

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Rachel Carter

Losing your patience from time to time is a normal part of parenting. Kids are a handful, after all. But one mom’s ...