[Prevention of aversive childhood experiences: social and health policy consequences].

Prevention of aversive childhood experiences: social and health policy consequences Neglect, as well as physical, psychological or sexual abuse increase the risk of developmental disorders and of long-term health consequences in adulthood. The prevention of maltreatment is therefore crucial. In Switzerland, a multi-layered prevention model mainly focuses on supporting the family.

[Long-term consequences of aversive childhood experiences: effects on cerebral structures].

Long-term consequences of aversive childhood experiences: effects on cerebral structures Early childhood stress experiences due to neglect, and physical, psychological or sexual abuse can lead to permanent changes in central nervous structures. The central nervous system generally shows a very high plasticity in early childhood. Objectively, these influences are reflected in functional and structural-morphological changes in certain brain areas.

[Long-term consequences of aversive childhood experiences: effects on pain processing].

Long-term consequences of aversive childhood experiences: effects on pain processing Childhood experiences of stress due to neglect, physical, psychological or sexual abuse often lead to lasting changes in pain processing. Clinically, this is shown, among other things, in an increased sensitivity to pain, a stronger negative-affective connotation of pain and ultimately an increased risk of pain disorders in adulthood. George L.

[Consequences of aversive childhood experiences: effects on the neuroendocrine system].

Consequences of aversive childhood experiences: effects on the neuroendocrine system Childhood experiences of stress due to neglect, physical, psychological or sexual abuse lead in many cases to permanent changes in the stress-regulating neuroendocrine processes. Epidemiological studies already showed 20 years ago that the extent of childhood stressors correlates with the occurrence of various somatic, functional and psychological diseases in adulthood and that cumulative stressors are also reflected in a significantly reduced average life expectancy. The altered stress-related endocrine system is of major importance with regard to the pathogenesis of the secondary somatic, functional and psychological disorders mentioned above.