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Study suggests harsh parenting practices may have long-term repercussions for children’s brain development

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From the University of Montreal press release: A study shows that harsh parenting practices in childhood have long-term repercussions for children’s brain development. Repeatedly getting angry, hitting, shaking or yelling… Read more »

Study suggests abuse in childhood and adolescence linked to higher likelihood of conduct problems

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From the BMC (BioMed Central) press release: Children who are exposed to abuse before they are eleven years old, and those exposed to abuse both in childhood and adolescence may… Read more »

Study suggests early trauma influences metabolism across generations

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From the University of Zürich press release: People who live through traumatic experiences in childhood often suffer long-lasting consequences that affect their mental and physical health. But moreover, their children… Read more »

Study suggests weight-based bullying linked to increased adolescent alcohol, marijuana use

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From the American Psychological Association press release: Adolescents who are bullied about their weight or body shape may be more likely to use alcohol or marijuana than those who are… Read more »

Study examines mental toll of troubled relationships

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From the University of Queensland press release: Some forms of domestic violence double victims’ risk of depression and anxiety disorders later in life, according to University of Queensland research. The… Read more »

Study suggests violence and adversity in early life can alter the brain

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From the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology press release: Childhood adversity is a significant problem in the US, particularly for children growing up in poverty. Those who experience poverty have a… Read more »

Study suggests traumas change perception of social stimuli in the long-term

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From the press release: Adults who have experienced maltreatment as children have a changed perception of social stimuli.  Traumatized people found touch stimuli less comforting than people who had not… Read more »