How Your Childhood Affects Your Mental Health

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What was your childhood like? Have you ever wondered how your childhood affects your mental health? Not everyone gets to spend childhood in a stable and supportive household. Some children experience abuse at a young age, while others are victim to poverty, bullying, illness, or discrimination. The things we experience as a child often stick with us well into adulthood. Habits are learned, relationships often repeat themselves, and every big change we encounter leaves a lasting impact. In this video, we will be diving deep into more examples of how your childhood affects your mental health.

In a previous video, we briefly talked about attachment styles and how each type responds to parenting, relationships, friendships, and outlook on life. If you’re interested to know more, it can be found here: https://youtu.be/fyV0NksMbiE

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References:

“Children and Young People.” Mental Health Foundation, 10 Feb. 2020, www.mentalhealth.org.uk/a-to-z/c/children-and-young-people.

Lereya, Suzet Tanya, et al. “Adult Mental Health Consequences of Peer Bullying and Maltreatment in Childhood: Two Cohorts in Two Countries.” The Lancet Psychiatry, vol. 2, no. 6, 2015, pp. 524–531., doi:10.1016/s2215-0366(15)00165-0.

McLaughlin, Katie. “The Long Shadow of Adverse Childhood Experiences.” American Psychological Association, American Psychological Association, Apr. 2017, www.apa.org/science/about/psa/2017/04/adverse-childhood.

Peterson, Sarah. “Effects.” The National Child Traumatic Stress Network, 11 June 2018, www.nctsn.org/what-is-child-trauma/trauma-types/complex-trauma/effects.

“Prevention and Early Intervention in Mental Health- Early Childhood to Puberty.” Mental Health America, www.mhanational.org/issues/prevention-and-early-intervention-mental-health-early-childhood-puberty.

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