@DrArathiRao Dr. Mike Robinson: What are the potential psychological effects of children separated from their parents at the U.S. border?
Dr. Arathi Rao: As a cardiac Psychologist, I can certainly state that separating children from their parents is an extremely cruel, sadistic and Inhumane policy. It is a very traumatic experience for kids to be ripped from their parents and this will no doubt have long lasting negative effects on their emotional and physical health. and these kids are bound to suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder for many years to come.
Dr. Mike Robinson: To what extent could these traumatic moments of a family being separated at the U.S. border have on the overall dynamics of a family?
Dr. Arathi Rao: The CDC- Kaiser Permanente Adverse Childhood Experiences study is one of the largest longitudinal studies that has shown how adverse childhood experiences influence health and wellbeing throughout one’s lifespan and can lead to these following negative impacts:
So this cruel immigration policy is certainly going to have long lasting negative effects on these poor children.
Dr. Arathi Rao is a clinical psychologist practicing in Newtown, Pa. and is on staff at St. Mary Medical Center. Her areas of specialty are wellness, stress management, health and cardiac psychology. Besides maintaining a successful clinical practice, she has provided consultative services to businesses both large and small, and conducted stress management workshops in the US and overseas. She also does Executive, Health & Life Coaching.
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Dr. Arathi Rao: As a cardiac Psychologist, I can certainly state that separating children from their parents is an extremely cruel, sadistic and Inhumane policy. It is a very traumatic experience for kids to be ripped from their parents and this will no doubt have long lasting negative effects on their emotional and physical health. and these kids are bound to suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder for many years to come.
Dr. Mike Robinson: To what extent could these traumatic moments of a family being separated at the U.S. border have on the overall dynamics of a family?
Dr. Arathi Rao: The CDC- Kaiser Permanente Adverse Childhood Experiences study is one of the largest longitudinal studies that has shown how adverse childhood experiences influence health and wellbeing throughout one’s lifespan and can lead to these following negative impacts:
- Disrupted neurodevelopment
- Social, emotional and cognitive impairment
- Adoption of Health-Risk Behaviors
- Disease (like heart disease, etc.), disability and social problems
- Early death
So this cruel immigration policy is certainly going to have long lasting negative effects on these poor children.
Dr. Arathi Rao is a clinical psychologist practicing in Newtown, Pa. and is on staff at St. Mary Medical Center. Her areas of specialty are wellness, stress management, health and cardiac psychology. Besides maintaining a successful clinical practice, she has provided consultative services to businesses both large and small, and conducted stress management workshops in the US and overseas. She also does Executive, Health & Life Coaching.
Click here to learn more about Dr. Arathi Rao!