Valerie J. Edwards

TL;DR: For example, this article found a strong relationship between the breadth of exposure to abuse or household dysfunction during childhood and multiple risk factors for several of the leading causes of death in adults.

TL;DR: The results suggest that exposure to ACEs is associated with increased risk of depressive disorders up to decades after their occurrence, and early recognition of childhood abuse and appropriate intervention may play an important role in the prevention of depressive Disorders throughout the life span.

TL;DR: In this article, the prevalence of a history of various combinations of childhood maltreatment types (physical abuse, sexual abuse, and witnessing of maternal battering) among adult members of a health maintenance organization (HMO) was examined.

TL;DR: Evaluated relationships between exposure to childhood traumatic stressors and numerous negative health behaviors and outcomes, healthcare utilization, and overall health status inspired the question of whether these adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with premature death during adulthood.

TL;DR: Depression among adult children of alcoholics appears to be largely, if not solely, due to the greater likelihood of having had adverse childhood experiences in a home with alcohol-abusing parents.