Intergenerational Trauma
Intergenerational Trauma
Articles exploring how trauma experienced by one generation influences mental health outcomes in future generations through epigenetic, behavioral, and environmental pathways.
intergenerational traumaJul 10, 20264 min
A Five-Year Shield: How Early Nazi Trauma Echoes Across Generations in Schizophrenia Risk
A landmark study reveals that the timing of childhood trauma in girls exposed to Nazi persecution uniquely shapes schizophrenia risk in their adult children—highlighting epigenetic transmission through the maternal germline.