Early life adversity such as abuse or neglect leads to long-term poorer physical and mental health due to increased mitochondrial respiratory capacity and energy production reacting to cellular stress, a potential biological explanation for the mental and physical impacts of poverty and trauma
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Childhood adversity can change how cells produce energy with lifelong effects on health
Abuse and neglect both affect mitochondrial function but in slightly different ways.