The Origin and Evolution of Adverse Childhood Experiences Study

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The study of adverse childhood experiences is fascinating and has international reach. The original study, conducted in the 90s by the US-based Kaiser Insurance Company, focused on the impact of traumatic experiences on health and longevity. However, positive childhood experiences were not considered until 2018. This overlooked aspect is now recognized as an important factor in counteracting adverse experiences.

Trauma seems like a bit of a black box at times, something that we all experience as part of our life journey as humans but surrounded by a lot of misinformation. In this episode, we are joined by our guest, Dr MC McDonald, author of The Trauma Response Is Never Wrong to break down all of the science and psychology behind why we react to trauma the way we do, suppressed memories, what actually counts as 'traumatic' and the impact of trauma on our body. We also explore some of the more unexpected traumas we encounter and attempt to answer the question "will I ever heal from my trauma?". All that and more in this episode.

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