By Sharp Grossmont Hospital Health News Team, East County Californian, July 17, 2020
If you experienced trauma as a child, you are not alone. In a landmark 1998 study, two-thirds of respondents reported having a traumatic experience in their early years. The study also revealed a link between trauma in a person’s past and poor health later in life.
Trauma results from exposure to an incident or series of events that is emotionally disturbing or life-threatening. Examples include:
- Physical or emotional abuse
- Childhood neglect
- A family member with mental health or substance abuse issues
- Exposure to violence in the community
- Sudden, unexplained separation from a loved one
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