Echoes of wars: How childhood traumas amplify PTSD risk for military veterans

Child mental health PTSD

A new study indicates that service members who were physically, emotionally or sexually abused during their childhoods are at an increased risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) when deployed to conflict zones. The research builds on the understanding that adverse experiences early in life can increase vulnerability to trauma in adulthood. A recent study … Read more