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when i first learned about the ACE study on adverse childhood experiences i felt crushed. statistically, a score of 6 means a lifespan that is *decades* shorter than average, and my score was even higher. it was scary—i already had health issues and my odds did not look good. but i was determined to beat them, so i got to work on healing as much as i possibly could after finding EMDR i now feel like i can have as little trauma as someone with a score of 0. i feel like i can be at the top percent instead of the bottom percent. maybe it’s too late in some ways. maybe some damage can’t be undone. but i’m going to try anyway. i will get to 0 here’s a questionnaire if you’d like to know your score. there are obviously more types of trauma than mentioned in the study, but these were the most common, and the scores are still useful for understanding health and behavioural risks https://www.acesaware.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/ACE-Questionnaire-for-Adults-Identified-English-rev.7.26.22.pdf
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ACE stats from chatgpt: • 4+ ACEs shorten lifespan by 25% • 460% higher risk of major depression with 4+ ACEs • 700% increased likelihood of alcoholism for those with 4+ ACEs • 1,200% higher risk of suicide attempts with 4+ ACEs • 400% higher risk of chronic lung disease with 4+ ACEs • 200-500% increased risk of heart disease and stroke with high ACE scores • 160% higher chance of developing diabetes for those with 4+ ACEs • 200-300% increased likelihood of autoimmune diseases from high ACE exposure • 6+ ACEs = 150% more likely to die from cancer • children with high ACE scores are 2,000% more likely to be incarcerated • 80% of runaway or homeless youth have high ACE scores • people with 4+ ACEs are 63% more likely to experience job loss or chronic unemployment • individuals with 6+ ACEs are 4,500% more likely to use iv drugs • ACE exposure alters the function of 1,374 genes related to stress and immunity • only 3% of people with 6+ ACEs are thriving in adulthood
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