Impacts of Childhood Trauma & The "ACE" Study

In this episode Briana and Sara discuss the many ways that experiencing trauma in childhood can have negative effects across the lifespan. They discuss the areas of the brain that are most impacted by trauma before introducing the ACEs, or Adverse Childhood Experiences Study. They share out some of the groundbreaking research done by the ACEs research team that shows how trauma in childhood can lead to significant health or emotional issues later on in life. Lastly, they share how protective factors can help curb some of these negative health outcomes.

Not to be used as a diagnostic tool- Take the ACES Quiz: https://americanspcc.org/take-the-aces-quiz/

ACES “Who We Are”: http://aceresponse.org/who_we_are/ACE-Study_43_pg.htm

Traumatic Stress Impacts on Brain Study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3181836/

APA Article “Trauma”: https://www.apa.org/topics/trauma#:~:text=Trauma%20is%20an%20emotional%20response,symptoms%20like%20headaches%20or%20nausea.

Nadine Burke Harris - How Childhood Trauma Affects Health Across a Lifetime TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95ovIJ3dsNk

Find a Doctor Near You Search Page: https://doctor.webmd.com/

Find a Therapist Near You Search Page: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists

Harvard’s “ACEs and Toxic Stress Frequently Asked Questions”: https://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/aces-and-toxic-stress-frequently-asked-questions/

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