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THE ACE STUDY
The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study showed that for 17,337 patients, childhood trauma correlated to serious adult medical conditions. “Contrary to conventional belief," says co-Director Vincent Felitti, MD, "time does not heal all wounds, since humans convert traumatic emotional experiences in childhood into organic disease later in life.”
Tag Archives: Emotional Support
New Year Gratitude
And now, the New Year’s face of trauma recovery: I am so grateful for how wonderful I feel this year! That’s why I wanted you to see some of my holiday pictures – so that when I tell you in … Continue reading
Posted in Attachment Disorder, Attachment Theory, Brain Science, Emotional pain, Grief
Tagged Adult Attachment Disorder, Adult Attachment Interview, Adult Attachment Theory, brain science, Brain stem, Developmental Trauma, Dissociation, Emotional pain, Emotional Support, Grief, therapy
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Survival Instinct
#18: Last book blog from “Don’t Try This at Home,” Chapter 3 Last time, I was in the hospice with Mom in 2008 and Dr. Rita told me to “just disengage.” “I can’t disengage, she’s my Mom and she may … Continue reading
Mommy Doesn’t Like Me
#17 in my book blogs from “Don’t Try This at Home,” Chapter 3 I bet that title got your attention. Hey, most of my life I thought it was no big deal. I just always took it for granted that … Continue reading