Dr. Zafirides Early Stress May Sensitize Infant Brain For Later Anxiety

Hi Everyone,

I thought this study was worthwhile for the forum. It is a study that looked at the impact of early family stress on daughters' anxiety later in childhood and adulthood.

http://www.thehealthymind.com/2012/11/11/family-stress-may-sensitize-infant-girls-brains-for-later-anxiety/

We are only beginning to understand the impact of these Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) as it relates to both our emotional and physical health.

I hope you find the information worthwhile.

Kindly,
Dr. Z

 

Dr Z - Thanks for posting! I can certainly see how ACE might predispose someone to develop TMS later on in life, especially when confronted with major life changing events like death, divorce or loss of income. But what explains the difference between girls who experienced ACE and then developed anxiety later on and boys who, though they were exposed to family stress, didn't develop anxiety symptoms? What insulated the boys from the bad emotional aftereffects of stress in their families?

 

Yes. It is interesting that boys didn't display the same reactions. Maybe it's because of good old testosterone

 

They didn't speculate, but I would imagine it is likely hormonal - testosterone or estrogen.

 

T-therapy for psychological toughness?! Gets you ready to live in the post-modern age of anxiety.

 

I prefer M-Therapy better.... Meditation

Similar results without the extra facial hair!!!

 

LOL!