Childhood Trauma Doesn’t Have to Be a Lifelong Curse

Decades after a landmark study showed the lasting health effects of such trauma, researchers are finding ways to guard ...
PBS

Adverse Childhood Experiences & Long-term Effects

Dr. Nagel discusses the link between Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and long-term health risks Dr. Nagel discusses the link between Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and long-term health ...
STAT

The influential adverse childhood experiences questionnaire should ask about gun violence

The adverse childhood experience (ACE) questionnaire has become a critical part of public health. It offers physicians a screening tool to evaluate patients, gaining valuable insights into their ...

Want to Lower Your Dementia Risk? Make This Surprising Appointment, According to a New Study

When you think about protecting your brain health as you age, you probably consider things like crossword puzzles, a ...
MedPage Today

Mitigating the Effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences—Relationships Matter

—According to the results of this study, identifying adverse childhood experiences can go a long way toward reducing stress in adulthood, as well as lowering the odds of developing major depressive ...
News Medical

Adverse childhood experiences may increase the odds of muscle dysmorphia in young people

A new study published in Clinical Social Work Journal found that adolescents and young adults who experienced adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) before the age of 18 were significantly more likely ...
Post and Courier

DCAC: Adverse childhood experiences and the effects of toxic stress on children

Childhood is a time of growth, exploration, and building happy memories. However, for some children, their early years may include challenges that profoundly impact their development. Adverse ...
KBIA

Addressing health impacts from adverse childhood experiences: 'they're largely unrecognized.'

Julie Kapp is an associate professor at the MU College of Health Sciences, and the grant's primary investigator. She spoke about why it's important to educate providers about ACEs and how the grant ...
The Holland Sentinel

Here's why talking about Adverse Childhood Experiences matters, according to local experts

More: Ottawa Impact stalls health survey again, stakeholders vow to move forward More: Local organization, Thrive Ottawa, is raising awareness about childhood trauma It comes back to the mind-body ...
Psychology Today

Healing from Adverse Childhood Experiences Is Possible

When I was twelve, I was coming home from swimming at my neighbor’s dock when I saw an ambulance’s flashing lights in our driveway. I still remember the asphalt burning my feet as I stood, paralyzed, ...
Psychology Today

Anger and Adverse Childhood Experiences

This post is part of a series on adverse childhood experiences. Read the other parts here. Among Doreen’s six adverse childhood experiences was a cynical, angry, and emotionally abusive father. Today ...