Adults who experienced abuse, poverty, or social isolation in childhood are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease
"Many diseases first diagnosed in mid-life can be traced back to childhood. Having some bad health habits in your 20's and 30's is part of the reason why people get diseases later on. However, it isn't the whole reason," Karen A. Matthews, a professor of psychiatry and epidemiology at the University of Pittsburgh, said in an American Psychological Association news release. "The evidence shows that certain reactions to adverse childhood experiences associated with lower socioeconomic status, isolation and negative events can affect the disease process," she said.
Source: Bloomberg Businessweek
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