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Article: CHILDHOOD TRAUMA MAY LEAD TO CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME IN ADULTHOOD
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- The Hindustan Times
- Article date:
- January 6, 2009
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Washington, Jan. 06 -- (ANI): People who undergo trauma during childhood are more likely to develop chronic fatigue syndrome as adults, according to a new study.
Also, the study found that neuroendocrine dysfunction is linked to childhood trauma in those with chronic fatigue syndrome, pointing towards a biological pathway by which early experiences influence adult vulnerability to illness. Neuroendocrine dysfunction are abnormalities in the interaction between the nervous system and endocrine system.
"Stress in interaction with other risk factors likely triggers chronic fatigue syndrome symptoms through its effects on ...