Early intervention and secure attachments are critical in mitigating the long-term effects of trauma. Van der Kolk discusses how early relationships with caregivers shape a child's emotional and mental development. 'Disorganized attachment, role reversal, and lack of maternal communication at age three were the greatest predictors of children being part of the mental health or social service system at age eighteen,' he writes. This underscores the need for stable, nurturing environments to foster healthy development and resilience. | Bessel van der Kolk | The Body Keeps the Score

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The Importance of Early Intervention and Secure Attachments

Early intervention and secure attachments are critical in mitigating the long-term effects of trauma. Van der Kolk discusses how early relationships with caregivers shape a child's emotional and mental development. 'Disorganized attachment, role reversal, and lack of maternal communication at age three were the greatest predictors of children being part of the mental health or social service system at age eighteen,' he writes. This underscores the need for stable, nurturing environments to foster healthy development and resilience.

-- Bessel van der Kolk