What are ACES and Why do they cause cPTSD : Trauma Informed Care Tips & Strategies
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The content segments discuss adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and their impact on a child's development, specifically focusing on complex post-traumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD). ACEs refer to traumatic events or situations that children may encounter during their upbringing, such as abuse, neglect, abandonment, and living in a chaotic environment due to mental illness or addiction in the household.
Children rely on their caregivers for safety and support, but when they grow up in abusive environments, they feel unsafe and powerless. Witnessing abuse or experiencing neglect can have severe consequences on a child's physical and emotional well-being. Abandonment can also leave a child feeling responsible and fearful of being abandoned themselves. Additionally, living in a household with uncontrolled mental illness or addiction creates a chaotic and unpredictable environment, leading to the child blaming themselves and struggling to meet their own needs.
Experiencing ACEs does not automatically result in psychological or physical injury, as the presence of another supportive caregiver can help resolve these issues without developing C-PTSD. However, if a child is exposed to extremely threatening or horrific situations with no hope of escape, C-PTSD may occur. Symptoms of C-PTSD include avoiding reminders of childhood, re-experiencing traumatic events, hypervigilance, mood swings, low self-esteem, and difficulty trusting others.
The content emphasizes the importance of addressing these issues and seeking treatment, as recovery is possible. It also provides a resource, allceus.com/ACEs, for more information on ACEs and steps to begin the healing process.
The content segments discuss adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and their impact on a child's deve