During developmental periods, the brain has high plasticity and is extremely vulnerable to its environment. Hindering environments can lead the child to become susceptible to developmental problems and disorders.

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During childhood, individual is exposed to neglect, physical, sexual, or emotional abuse that leaves them vulnerable to developmental problems into adulthood

Childhood Trauma

Rosada, C., Bauer, M., Golde, S., Metz, S., Roepke, S., Otte, C., Wolf, O. T., Buss, C., &amp; Wingenfeld, K. (2021). Association between childhood trauma and brain anatomy in women with post-traumatic stress disorder, women with borderline personality disorder, and Healthy Women. European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 12(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/20008198.2021.1959706 


Association between childhood trauma and brain anatomy in women with post-traumatic stress disorder, women with borderline personality disorder

childhood Trauma and the Brain

- Fear/ reluctance to go home
- Low/no self-esteem
- Flinching away from physical touch 
- Poor academic performance in school
- Self-harm
- Suicidal ideation 
- Aggression/tantrums 
- Physical signs of neglect
- Unusual behavior

Indicators of Child Abuse

Childhood Trauma Effects References

- More complex, diffused, and tenacious symptomology (does not fit neatly into DSM-5)
- personality changes in relatedness and identity
- involved further harm to self/others

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