A 10-question assessment can tell you whether traumatic childhood events could affect your health as an adult. (Photo: Getty Images) The questions, which are listed below, mainly focus on issues of ...

What Are Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)? Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can potentially cause trauma. ACEs aren’t specific. They can include any distressful event between birth and age 17.

Protecting and helping children who have witnessed domestic violence drives April Lott, CEO of Directions for Living. The organization helps patients heal from trauma and focuses on how domestic ...

It can be difficult to admit to a history of childhood trauma, especially when it comes from your family of origin. In fact, it can be so difficult that many people find it easier to stay in denial.