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Early life stress significantly impacts long-term health, influencing stress system development and vulnerability to disorders. These effects are unique in children due to ongoing cognitive development and the crucial parent-child relationship dynamics.

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  • Early life experiences, particularly stress, profoundly shape an individual's lifelong health trajectory.
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  • Understanding the unique impact of early-life stress is crucial for public health and clinical interventions.

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  • To explore the long-term consequences of early-life stress on the stress-system.
  • To differentiate the effects of childhood stress from adult stress.
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    • Informs clinical practice and public health policies regarding early childhood development and parental support programs.