Adversity in childhood is linked to mental and physical health throughout life

Authors

Charles A. Nelson, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Boston, MA, USA.
Richard David Scott, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Boston, MA, USA.
Zulfiqar Ahmed Bhutta, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
Nadine Burke Harri, State of California, CA, USA.
Andrea Danes, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
Muthanna Samara, Kingston University London, London, UK.

Document Type

Article

Department

Women and Child Health

Abstract

The prevalence of “toxic stress” and huge downstream consequences in disease, suffering, and financial costs make prevention and early intervention crucial, say Charles A Nelson and colleagues.

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Publication ( Name of Journal)

BMJ

Recommended Citation

Nelson, C. A., Scott, R. D., Bhutta, Z. A., Harri, N. B., Danes, A., Samara, M. (2020). Adversity in childhood is linked to mental and physical health throughout life. BMJ, 371, m3048.
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