Science Says Kids Can Suffer a Lifetime from War

It took sometime for modern medicine to validate chronic fatigue syndrome as being an issue, but now the concern has to do about childhood trauma and the eventual development of CFS.

Children who suffer from severe violence and stress may later be impacted in terms of adult health, with CFS a possibility. New research points to how childhood trauma might be a major risk factor for developing this syndrome. Psychiatrists investigating the problem of chronic fatigue syndrome have discovered a possible link between childhood trauma and later fatigue problems. This link is an important finding because it demonstrates the long-term effect of what happens to young children and what occurs later in adulthood as a result. The research study results was reported just two days ago in medical news bulletins. Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a medical condition characterized by painful and exhausting conditions and is said to affect approximately 2.5% of adults in the United States. Other risk factors have also been identified, in addition to stress, that include sex, genetics, and personality traits. Stress researchers found impacts the central nervous system triggering chronic fatigue syndrome. The authors of the study discuss the particular symptoms of CFS as being sleep disruption, cognitive impairment and pain. They are clear to observe that perception of what is or is not stressful also is an important factor on the impact on any given individual. Another study undertook an examination of the effects of bombing on the mental health of children. It was found that the age group that suffers the most are pre-adolescents. On the other hand, stress difficulties were indicated in all groups studied. One of the long-term consequences of the present war in the Middle East with so many children involved may, according to scientists, be chronic problems in adulthood that could affect future intellectual and physical performance. This has implications for the future of a country as the children of the war mature.