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ADDRESSING CHILDHOOD TRAUMA’S LONG-LASTING HEALTH IMPACTS Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health works with community partners to provide awareness and resources.
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he patient’s troubled medical history finally began to make sense once he revealed a painful childhood secret.
His health challenges, including hospitalization and surgery, began in his teens. As an adult, he experienced a string of failed relationships, struggles with substance abuse, and poorly controlled diabetes. At times he was so paralyzed by anxiety and depression that he was afraid to leave his house, resulting in many missed medical appointments. He eventually sought care at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Physicians Care Connections, a clinic for people who’ve had multiple hospitalizations over a short period of time.
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