By Amy Isler, VeryWell Health, October 25, 2021
Key Takeaways
- New research has shown that adults with neurological conditions are more likely to have a history of childhood trauma, suggesting that there's a link between "toxic stress" and physical and mental health later in life.
- Childhood stress and trauma are often referred to as adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), which can include things like poverty, violence, having an incarcerated parent, or having a caregiver die by suicide.
- Mental health resources, prevention, and awareness can give children with high ACE scores the tools to help prevent some of the negative effects of trauma.
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