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Reply to "?s re ACE and Physical Health and War Zones"

1) My understanding is that folks who grow up with high ACE scores and that don't participate in high-risk coping behaviors still run the risk of living shorter lives by 20 years. Reducing exposure to adverse experiences is key. Early screeing w/ interventions (e.g., home visitations to educate parents about healthier parenting styles) is one example of interrupting the adversity cycle.

2) War zones are environments of adverse experiences/toxic stress. CPTSD is common among these populations. You might find the WHO ACE questionnaire worth looking at:

http://www.who.int/violence_injury_prevention/violence/activities/adverse_childhood_experiences/en/

If we continue to live in a world that subjects people to adverse experiences at any age we are not headed in the right direction.

I hope this information is helpful. No questions are ever too silly here. :)

 

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