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Childhood traumas linger as health risk factors for adults

December 7, 2009 by

Negative experiences in childhood may alter not only mental health but also physical health, into middle age and beyond. The findings suggest that sustained health risks stem from childhood abuse, neglect, social isolation or economic hardship.

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