Reversing influences of intergenerational stress offers hope for addressing public health
Monday, August 27, 2018 - 09:50
in Psychology & Sociology
Researchers have shown for the first time in an animal model it is possible to reverse influences of parental stress by exposing parents to behavioral interventions following their own exposure to stress. This study has important public health implications for preventing future generations from bearing influences of stressors their parents faced before the children were conceived.