Early life adversity: Impact on the neuroimmune network and long-term health outcomes

Title

Early life adversity: Impact on the neuroimmune network and long-term health outcomes

Creator

Appachu, Hema; Narayanan, Sreelatha

Description

A life that begins in a healthy environment is a precursor to the evolution of a beautiful narrative. In its course, adversities can manifest in various forms ranging from psychosocial factors to environmental toxins. The current understanding of these adverse events is largely limited to a unidimensional perspective. However, it is to be noted that the nature of the impact is not isolated, but interconnected, also emphasizing the neurobehavioral effects caused by the combination of different types of adversities in varied contexts and time frames. Hence, this chapter investigates the cumulative/interactive effect of early life adversity on the neuroimmune network and its long-term consequences to health. It proposes that by fostering environments where children are more likely to develop in healthy, supportive settings, we can create a foundation for social change, leading to physically, psychologically and socially healthier communities. Such a development would contribute to individual well-being, with a potential to create healthy and resilient societies. 2025 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved.

Source

Research Methodologies and Practical Applications in Psychoneuroimmunology;pp.517-535

Date

01-01-2025

Publisher

IGI Global

Coverage

Appachu H., Christ University, India; Narayanan S., Christ University, India

Rights

Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library

Relation

ISBN: 979-836937434-4; 979-836937432-0;

Format

online

Language

English

Type

Book chapter

Identifier

https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-7432-0.ch023

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