Exposure to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) during early childhood, middle childhood, and/or adolescence are all risk factors for self-harm and depression. Early and secondary interventions may ...

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 ...

What Are Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)? Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can potentially cause trauma. ACEs aren’t specific. They can include any distressful event between birth and age 17.

Groundbreaking research has shed new light on the link between childhood adversity and future risk of early death. Groundbreaking University of Limerick, Ireland research has shed new light on the ...

Scientists have known for some time that people who experience early childhood adversity are more prone to developing health ...

Researchers at Rutgers University have found that adverse childhood experiences can make people more sensitive to potential threats from others, which in turn increases their risk of engaging in ...

Prior research on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) has shown them to be strong predictors of health behaviors, chronic conditions, and other adverse outcomes. However, less is known about the ...

In 1995, a research team in Southern California launched an inquiry into how the challenges people experience during their younger years impact them as adults. They asked approximately 17,000 adults ...

October is Emotional Wellness Month, and it’s also Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Many factors come into play in the discussion between emotional wellness and cancer. While it would be presumptuous ...