• Exposure to complex trauma, particularly during early childhood, impacts the architecture of the developing brain and adversely affects children’s developmental trajectories, altering their biological, psychological, cognitive, and social development
• Researchers have found that social support is linked with spiritual well-being and better health outcomes in institutionalized older adults
• Researchers studying the impact of social relationships on health found that social integration (particularly social connections in adolescence and social support in older adulthood) was associated with lower risk of physical dysregulation
• Researchers examined the inverse association between spirituality and depression and found that spirituality can help improve symptoms of depression and serve as a protective factor against suicidal ideation. Persons who considered themselves spiritual tended to be more optimistic and willing to forgive others, which improves self-efficacy and the ability to cope with difficult situations