A recent study examines long-term effects of childhood trauma, specifically focusing on how various types of trauma, categorized by the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) framework, influence mental ...

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, ...

Children who experience traumatic events may show subtle but measurable differences in how their brains process attention and control impulses, according to a new study published in Neuropsychologia.

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 ...

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 ...

Most research on the health effects of stress focuses on adults, but a new review looks at how stress uniquely affects ...

SAN ANTONIO – Signs of trauma and stress can show up differently depending on age. Younger children may react differently from older children or teens. Trauma often occurs when children experience or ...

The Virginia Credit Union (VACU) has granted $150,000 to ChildSavers, an organization located in Richmond that delivers ...

My daily work involves researching and understanding more about relationships and the things that affect them the most. I'm constantly struck by the ways our early experiences ripple through our adult ...