Items Tagged ‘adverse childhood events’
March 14, 2019
Opioid abuse by parents puts children at risk
By Advancing the Science contributor 
By Jay Furst Children living in homes where a parent is abusing opioids are clearly impacted, in immediate ways and in ways that may change the trajectory of their lives. Those impacts, however – including the effects on the parent-child relationship – rarely have been studied in depth. It’s a surprising gap in research, considering […]
Tags: adverse childhood events, Kathryn Schak, Magdalena Romanowicz, opioids, psychiatry
June 8, 2018
Researchers find link between childhood trauma, recent abuse and more severe menopause symptoms
By Advancing the Science contributor
By Heather Carlson Kehren Women who have experienced childhood trauma may suffer from more severe hot flashes and night sweats during menopause, according to new Mayo Clinic research presented during the 16th World Congress on Menopause this week. Researchers found an association between women who experienced adverse childhood events (ACEs) and more severe menopausal symptoms, […]
Tags: adverse childhood events, epidemiology, Madison Okuno, menopause, population health, women's health