Childhood trauma appears to leave a lasting metabolic signature | NYGazet

Research in Biological Psychiatry indicates that people who experienced childhood trauma carry unique metabolic patterns into adulthood. These blood-based chemical changes may help explain why early-life adversity increases vulnerability to both physical and mental illnesses later in life.

A new study provides evidence that childhood trauma may leave long-lasting traces on the body’s metabolism. Researchers found that adults who experienced trauma in childhood showed a consistent pattern of changes in their blood chemistry. These chang... [6945 chars]