Category: childhood trauma

Study Finds Resilience in Adults May Be Linked to Early Life Stress

Mental health problems in adulthood are commonly reported to originate from childhood adversities, but a study has found that people who experienced early life stress may instead develop resilience. Haeme Park, a senior postdoctoral fellow at Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) said not everyone who experiences childhood trauma will develop a higher probability for mental disorders….


The Most Overlooked Risk Factor for Disease

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are the most overlooked risk factor for chronic and autoimmune disease. ACEs are unresolved childhood trauma, which can be physical, mental, or emotional, such as: Parents separating or divorcing Physical, sexual, or emotional abuse Mental illness in the family Incarceration of a family member Substance abuse by a family member Financial…