Childhood Trauma After-Effects
Children who are traumatized by sexual, physical or psychological abuse are more likely to develop chronic fatigue syndrome as adults, new research suggests. The study also states that the increased risk for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) might be based in biology. The reason: There appears to be a connection between the nervous system and endocrine system abnormalities, called neuroendocrine dysfunction, in people with CFS who suffered childhood trauma, the researchers said. READ MORE HERE
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OTHER AFTER -EFFECTS
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Linked To Childhood Trauma
Dissociation “Uniquely Associated” With Child Sexual Abuse
Child Sexual Abuse Victims: High Potential for Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Child Sexual Abuse Can Cause Severe Reactions to Mild or Moderate Stress
Child Sexual Abuse and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Long-Term Consequences of Child Abuse and Neglect
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By the time you finish reading this, 15 children will have been abused; In the next five minutes, 30 more; Within the next hour, 360 more; And by tonight, close to 8,000+ children will have suffered from abuse, 5 of which will die. Child abuse has increased 134% since 1980 and is now considered a worldwide epidemic. The high jump in child abuse deaths and the shocking increase in statistics highlights the frightening lack of public knowledge.
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It May Just Save a Child's Life!!
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