 Generational trauma is the psychological and physiological effects that trauma can pass down through generations of families. But is generational trauma a life sentence, or can it be overcome? In this episode, we explore its impact on mental health with James Longman – journalist, ABC News chief international correspondent, and author of The Inherited Mind: A Story of Family, Hope, and the Genetics of Mental Illness. He shares insights from his research, his fight against stigma, and ways to support loved ones facing mental illness.

<p><a href="https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/what-is-intergenerational-trauma"> Generational trauma</a> is the psychological and physiological effects that trauma can pass down through generations of families. But is generational trauma a life sentence, or can it be overcome? In this episode, we explore its impact on mental health with <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jamesaalongman/?hl=en">James Longman</a> – journalist, ABC News chief international correspondent, and author of The Inherited Mind: A Story of Family, Hope, and the Genetics of Mental Illness. He shares insights from his research, his fight against stigma, and ways to support loved ones facing mental illness.</p>

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is the psychological and physiological effects that trauma can pass down through generations of families. But is generational trauma a life sentence, or can it be overcome? In this episode, we explore its impact on mental health with  – journalist,...

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