Monday, June 14, 2010

Chronic fatigue syndrome found in adults who suffered violence in childhood

Science finds children who suffer from severe
violence and war often develop problems in adulthood, including chronic
fatigue syndrome, showing the aftermath of aggression can be life-long.


Recent research points to how childhood trauma
might be a major risk factor for developing this syndrome. Psychiatrists
investigating
the problem of chronic fatigue syndrome have
discovered a possible link between childhood trauma and later fatigue
problems.
 

This link is an important finding because it
demonstrates the long-term effect of what happens to young children and
what occurs later in adulthood as a result. The research study results
was reported just two days ago in medical news bulletins.


Chronic
fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a medical condition characterized by painful
and exhausting conditions and is said to affect approximately 2.5% of
adults in the United States. Other risk factors have also been
identified, in addition to stress, that include sex, genetics, and
personality traits.


Stress researchers found impacts the central
nervous system triggering chronic fatigue syndrome. The authors of the
study discuss the particular symptoms of CFS as being sleep disruption,
cognitive impairment and pain. They are clear to observe that perception
of what is or is not stressful also is an important factor on the
impact on any given individual.


Another study
undertook an examination of the effects of bombing on the mental
health of children. It was found that the age group that suffers the
most are pre-adolescents. On the other hand, stress difficulties were
indicated in all groups studied. One of the long-term consequences of
the present war in the Middle East with so many children involved may,
according to scientists, be chronic problems in adulthood that could
affect future intellectual and physical performance. This has
implications for the future of a country as the children of the war
mature.







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