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Trauma and Aging: Unraveling the Connections
This chapter explores the complex relationship between trauma and aging, revealing how traumatic experiences can accelerate biological aging and influence long-term health outcomes. Through discussions about the effects of childhood trauma, including its ties to chronic illness and behaviors, it highlights the importance of environmental factors and individual sensitivity in shaping responses to trauma. The chapter emphasizes that trauma can significantly alter one’s biological age, thus contributing to disparities in health among individuals.