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Potential Lifelong Neurobiological, Bio-behavioral, and Other Outcomes of Trauma

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This chapter is an overview of potential lifelong neurobiological, bio-behavioral, and other outcomes after ACEs and other trauma. Topics covered include epigenetic age acceleration, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), high-risk behaviors, lack of regard for self and others, self-harm, food and substance use and addiction, mental and physical health outcomes, obesity, diabetes and related conditions, risky sexual behavior and sexually transmitted diseases, other eating disorders, the impact of COVID-19 trauma on diet and weight, criminal behavior, antisocial personality disorder, and homelessness.

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Brewer-Smyth, K. (2022). Potential Lifelong Neurobiological, Bio-behavioral, and Other Outcomes of Trauma. In: Adverse Childhood Experiences. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-08801-8_3

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