The human suffering resulting from childhood adversities is profound and poorly recognized. Michael Menard’s new book offers ...

Our experiences as children can affect the way we feel and function throughout our lives. While early adversity or trauma can have lasting effects on our health and well-being, healing is possible — ...

Childhood sexual abuse and paternal death are among the strongest predictors for developing major depressive disorder later ...

"While 'broad spectrum' interventions remain important to ameliorate the impact of ACEs, a targeted approach, considering types of ACE, could address specific vulnerabilities—particularly mental ...

Individuals who endured difficult and traumatic experiences during their very early years face an elevated risk of developing ...

Iowa adults with several adverse childhood experiences or ACEs are more likely to be diagnosed with depression, asthma and COPD later in life, according to recent state data and a report by the group ...

I was recently working with a young mother who struggled with depression and anxiety in the difficult year following the birth of her child. In addition to managing the herculean task of adjusting to ...

We know that experiences from our childhood, both good and bad, shape who we become as adults. But, understanding what kinds of early experiences have staying power into adulthood and the wide range ...

This expert guide supports clinicians, educators, legal advocates, judges, and mental health professionals in effectively screening for adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). It integrates ...

Childhood experiences shape who we are, from how we form relationships to how our bodies respond to stress. When those early years contain abuse, neglect, or chronic fear, the negative effects may ...

When parents who need mental health care go without, their kids often suffer. Children who grow up in chaotic or abusive environments are more likely to develop their own mental health problems.

While the global community often counts the visible toll, lives lost, schools destroyed, the wounds of trauma, displacement, ...