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The Adversity Effect

For many, childhood was a time of fear and stress instead of happiness.

06/13/2017

HealthSmart

The Adversity Effect

Season 12 Episode 1203 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions

For many, childhood was a time of fear and stress instead of happiness.

In the 90s, the Centers for Disease Control and Kaiser Permanente conducted one of the largest studies on what it referred to as ACEs or Adverse Childhood Experiences. The study examined the link between childhood adversity and poor health later in life. The findings have been called eye-opening and groundbreaking. Learn why many hoped the study would be more well-known by now.

06/13/2017

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HealthSmart

The Adversity Effect

Season 12 Episode 1203 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions

In the 90s, the Centers for Disease Control and Kaiser Permanente conducted one of the largest studies on what it referred to as ACEs or Adverse Childhood Experiences. The study examined the link between childhood adversity and poor health later in life. The findings have been called eye-opening and groundbreaking. Learn why many hoped the study would be more well-known by now.

06/13/2017

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