We know more about how childhood shapes adulthood than previous generations did. But when we talk about adversity, there could be an endless range of experiences. Losing at Monopoly after landing on Mayfair with a hotel may have felt devastating as a child, but adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) refer to more severe stressors, ranging from abuse and neglect to bullying,...
Using sociodemographic information alone, the model had only moderate success in predicting which teenagers would later develop depression. But when biological markers were added,...
The global prevalence of trauma
According to the World Health Organization, psychological trauma – exposure to severe injury, death, or sexual violence – affects seven...
While experiences and reactions are complex and highly individualised (VAWnet, 2006), a large body of research and practice links sexual victimisation with experiencing...
On the haemato‑oncology ward where I once worked, I observed the same contrast repeatedly: two patients with similar cancers, similar treatment protocols, and...