How Trauma Takes a Toll on Senior Health

How healthy you feel in your senior years can be determined by the psychological trauma you experienced during your childhood or young adult years. In my counseling practice I see clearly how different types of trauma--from a car accident to physical abuse--affect people's self-esteem and and their ability to enjoy healthy relationships. Trauma also has an effect on physical health; learn more about the link between trauma and health, and how trauma can make older adults more prone to illness.
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