Adverse childhood experiences can have a lasting impact on:
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The question is asking about the effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). It wants to know who is affected by these experiences, offering options that include children themselves, those legally responsible for children, mandated reporters, or all of the above.
Answer
ACEs can have lasting impacts on mental and physical health, including chronic diseases, mental illness, and decreased life expectancy.
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) can have a lasting impact on mental and physical health, leading to chronic diseases, mental illness, substance misuse, and decreased life expectancy.
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Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) can have a lasting impact on mental and physical health, leading to chronic diseases, mental illness, substance misuse, and decreased life expectancy.
More Information
ACEs include various forms of abuse, neglect, and household challenges experienced before the age of 18. These experiences can disrupt brain development and increase the risk of health problems later in life.
Tips
A common mistake is to overlook the broad range of potential impacts, focusing solely on mental health while neglecting physical health consequences.
Sources
- About Adverse Childhood Experiences - CDC - cdc.gov
- Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) - Cleveland Clinic - my.clevelandclinic.org
- Adverse Childhood Experiences have lasting health effects - childrens.com
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