Study: Exposure to Community Violence Linked to PTSD [ideastream.org]
By Anne Glausser, Ideastream, March 2, 2020 “Adverse childhood experiences,” or ACEs, are linked to mental and physical health issues later in life. Now, new research from Case Western Reserve University suggests that community violence should also be considered an ACE. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have a list of 10 generally accepted ACEs, which include things like neglect, abuse, and parental addiction. There’s growing interest in the medical community to have...