But experienced over the longer term, these adaptations also cause an array of physiological problems: They
tend to lead to a compromised immune system, metabolic shifts that contribute to weight gain, and, later in life, a variety of
physical ailments, from asthma to heart disease.
While parental divorce during childhood has been statistically linked to an increased risk for various
physical ailments, from asthma to cancer, these studies have
tended to rely on self - reports.