Terror and Hope: The Science of Resilience

Directed by: Ron Bourke Released: 2020 (educational) Year of Production: 2019 Running Time: 37 min Language: English Subtitle Options: English Closed Captions Subjects: Physical and Mental Health, Middle Eastern Studies, Children Youth and Family                 Toxic stress is stress that’s so severe, prolonged, or frequent that it can damage the developing brain - affecting mental and physical health, functionality, and behavior over a lifespan. Decision making capability is compromised. Control over impulses can be lost. DNA can actually be altered, negatively impacting generations to come. In Syria alone, it’s estimated that more than 8 million children are suffering from the unrelenting and brutal war. Parents or siblings dead, homes lost, starvation, insufficient medical care and catastrophic injuries. It’s no wonder that boys can be lured by the perceived dignity of extremest groups over the uncertain future of a refugee. For girls, an early marriage offers fina