Childhood Stress, Trauma and Synapse Loss

by Maxwell R Bennett

This book is concerned with the extent to which childhood stress and trauma lead in relative maturity to major depression (MDD) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The loss of synapses in the cortex, accompanying childhood maltreatment, is identified as a principal mechanism for developing these disorders. Considerable attention is given to identifying interventions that will restore lost synapses, so ameliorating these mental illnesses.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9819728029
• ISBN13: 9789819728022
• Release Date: July 2024
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 191 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.4" x 9.4"