Contextualizing Adverse Childhood Experiences in Patients With Parkinson Disease: The Beginnings of a Complicated Area of Neurologic Research

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are traumatic events associated with negative health behaviors and outcomes in adulthood. The pivotal studies identifying the relationship between childhood adversity and health outcomes were conducted in the late 90s and found that having high ACEs (defined as 4 or more forms of childhood adversity) was associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, lung disease, and mental health disorders, along with others.1 Having 6 or more ACEs was associated with a shortened lifespan, which was more concerning.2
Source: Neurology Clinical Practice - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: All Health Services Research, All Clinical Neurology, Parkinson's disease/Parkinsonism, Structural and social determinants of health Editorial Source Type: research