Broken-hearted children are more likely to suffer from mental and physical illnesses as adults.
In a study looking at the impacts of toxic stress and trauma, scientists found that many common experiences early on can lead to debilitating illnesses later in life.
Leaders from all sectors came together to screen Jamie Redford's Sundance-debuted film, Resilience: The Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope, which chronicles the promising beginnings of a national movement to prevent childhood trauma, treat toxic stress and improve the health of current and future generations.
As the film outlines, the U.S. spends trillions of dollars every year treating preventable diseases, rather than stepping in before a patient is sick and suffering to treat the root cause. With this study, experts have a stronger understanding of the challenge and are learning better ways of the health of those traumatized.
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