How Childhood Trauma Affects the Brain and Body - The ACES Study

Watch a 12-minute educational video exploring the groundbreaking ACES (Adverse Childhood Experiences) Study and its revelations about the lasting impacts of childhood trauma on physical and mental health. Discover how a doctor's research in the 1990s uncovered that 64% of people experience at least one adverse childhood experience, with 1 in 6 children experiencing four or more ACES. Learn about the direct correlation between early trauma and adult health outcomes, including chronic diseases, mental health issues, substance abuse, and reduced life expectancy. Understand the prevalence of childhood trauma across different demographics and explore resources for prevention and healing, presented by licensed marriage and family therapist Emma McAdam through her Therapy in a Nutshell platform.