New research shows the brain and the body’s immune system are connected.
The connection between the brain and the immune system explains how stress can cause physical problems with health and disease.
Children who experience many incidents of trauma over time may live shorter lives.
Some of the problems related to repeated and long-term exposure include: Less ability to react in ways that match the situation.
Research shows that children experiencing negative impacts of ACES exposure are at greater risk for:
Contessa, a four year old who recently joined your classroom. You notice she has a hard time with bowel movements, and last week during the fire drill, she had a hard time settling down. You mention this to her grandmother, who let you know Contessa’s father was emotionally abusive to both Contessa and her siblings.