Posted by ramus
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'Toxic stress' on children can harm their lifelong learning, mental and physical health
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/...th/1358220002/
The 10-year-old girl suffered from persistent asthma, but the cause was unclear. Tests ruled out everything from pet hair to cockroaches.
Then the girl's mother thought of a possible trigger.
“Her asthma does seem to get worse whenever her dad punches a hole in the wall," she told Dr. Nadine Burke Harris. "Do you think that could be related?”Here are common signs of toxic stress in school-age children, according to the Center for Youth Wellness:
• Poor coping skills.
• Behavior and learning difficulties.
• Mood swings.
• Sleep problems.
• Overeating and other compulsive behaviors.
• Fear and anxiety triggered by places or people that remind them of past trauma.
Think about how we address each other here on this forum and the damage that can be done.