Studies have shown that nearly 47% of people experienced at least one Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE).

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The original study of ACEs from 1995 to 1997 found 10 childhood traumas that can go on to negatively impact the adult life of a person:

           Emotional Abuse

           Physical neglect

           Emotional neglect

           Mother or father treated violently

           Household substance Abuse

           Household mental illness

           Parental separation and divorce

           Physical Abuse

           Incarcerated household member

           Sexual Abuse

 

Childhood traumas can cause mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, and CPTSD (Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). These can take a toll on relationships as an adult making it impossible for your relationships to grow healthily.  Trauma experienced in Childhood can result in ongoing life difficulties. Trauma causes the nervous system to be dysregulated which can be felt in physical illness, distressed relationships, altered cognitive capacities, and an ongoing search for safety and relief from the intensity of living with a nervous system out of balance.

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ACEs are linked to chronic health problems, mental illness (such as anxiety and depression)  and substance abuse problems in adolescence and adulthood, and can negatively impact education, job opportunities and relationships. 

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Trauma Focused Therapy can deal with the past and help you move forward into a brighter, healthier future. 

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