For children and teens that have experienced trauma, their brains release too much cortisol (the stress hormone) which actually causes damage to the brain. (rightturnne.org)
This leads to inflammation and high levels of damage to the brain tissue which is highly correlated with anxiety disorders. (drjockers.com)
Learn why fear is the worst thing a social species can experience, and how it causes permanent damage to the brain. (maddiesfund.org)