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reddit.comA new study has found that a kid who has suffered a concussion – even a mild one – is 15% less likely to go on to higher education in adulthood. It highlights the long-term impact of traumatic brain injury on learning, regardless of severity.
These experiences leave traces on people’s biology and identity and have devastating social consequences–medical illnesses, problems with school and work performance, drug addiction and a variety of psychiatric illness. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calculate that childhood trauma is our single largest public health... See more
Bessel Van Der Kolk, M.D. • The Body Keeps The Score
It’s not in your head—but it’s also not in your genes.
After 40 years of research, Dr. Gabor Maté found that childhood trauma is the hidden root of disease, addiction, and suffering.
Here are 10 mind-blowing lessons he teaches about healing trauma and reclaiming your life:🧵
The implications of these findings may seem dire, suggesting that parental trauma predisposes offspring to be vulnerable to mental health conditions. But there is some evidence that the epigenetic response may serve as an adaptation that might help the children of traumatized parents cope with similar adversities. Or could both outcomes be... See more