Childhood trauma usually refers to severe adverse childhood experiences (or ACEs). These ACEs, or traumatic events, are dangerous, scary, or violent occurrences that threaten a child’s well-being, ...

A study of 13-year-olds in Portugal found that children exposed to selected adverse experiences by 10 years of age tend to ...

As a nonprofit that provides mental health care for children ages 3 to 17, Clarity Child Guidance Center has noticed for more than a decade that 90% of our patients have experienced trauma of some ...

Most well-informed people are aware that traumatic childhood experiences are often associated with serious mental health conditions later in life. What few people know, however, is how exactly trauma ...

Researchers identify molecular markers in children and adolescents, revealing how child maltreatment stress alters DNA, brain development, and mental health Child maltreatment, which includes abuse ...

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.

A University of Sydney-led study published today has found 42 percent of Australian adults - more than eight million people - experienced a traumatic event as children. Those affected have a 50 ...

Early and lifelong trauma can intensify menopause symptoms and accelerate cardiovascular and brain aging, according to research. Trauma is common yet underrecognized and undertreated, and it can ...