Adverse Childhood Experiences and the Consequences on Neurobiological, Psychosocial, and Somatic Conditions Across the Lifespan

Introduction: Adverse childhood experiences (ACE) such as sexual and physical abuse or neglect are frequent in childhood and constitute a massive stressor with long-lasting adverse effects on the brain, mental and physical health.The aim of this qualitative review is to present a concise overview of...

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Main Authors: Julia I. Herzog, Christian Schmahl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychiatry
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyt.2018.00420/full