The ACE Study Results MORE COMING SOON! The ACE Study found a strong correlation between the occurrence of childhood adversity and issues with mental and physical health in adults. Higher ACE scores showed increased instances long-term health effects, including: gastrointestinal problems (e.g. IBS) frequent headaches and fatigue anxiety, substance abuse and depression ACE score of 4 or […]
ACE Survey
Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) Questionnaire Answer ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ to the following questions. While you were growing up, during your first 18 years of life: Did a parent or other adult in the household often … Swear at you, insult you, put you down, or humiliate you? or Act in a way that made you […]
The Lasting Effects of Trauma & Childhood Adversity
Even though we might believe that we had a ‘normal’ childhood, most children experience some form of ‘adverse childhood experiences’ (aka ACE’s). Whether it was emotionally unavailable or controlling (e.g., everything had to be ‘fine’) parents, a chaotic household (due to addiction, mental illness, depression, anxiety, domestic violence, or divorce), neglect or abuse, children are […]
Moving towards a Trauma-Informed Society
Studies show that 51% of the general North American population have experienced trauma in childhood and that 98% of users of services in the public mental health system have trauma histories (e.g., car accidents, deaths, abuse, etc.). Unresolved or untreated trauma leads to symptoms such as depression, anxiety, panic attacks, alcohol and drug dependency, reliance […]
Childhood Trauma Shatters the Soul
On May 23, 2013, former NHLer Theo Fleury, who was sexually abused by his hockey coach in the 1980’s, completed a 10-day “Victor Walk” aimed at raising awareness about childhood sex abuse and the need for healing. Yet, what exactly needs to be healed? A ‘Little Warriors’ ad cited that “60% of women with panic […]
