Showing posts with label toxic stress. Show all posts
Showing posts with label toxic stress. Show all posts

Thursday, June 21, 2018

The devastating, under diagnosed toll of toxic stress on children

When a child's flight-or-fight response is activated too often, from abuse, neglect or parental addiction, it can change the structure of a developing brain. It's called toxic stress, and pediatrician Nadine Burke Harris believes every medical professional in the country needs to be equipped with screening tools. She offers her humble opinion on giving every child a shot at a healthy life.....
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