Examining the Relationship Between Toxic Stress Caused By Adverse Childhood Experiences and Mental Health Disorders
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Authors
Gorder, Nicole M.
Issue Date
2022
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Presentation
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en_US
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Abstract
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) are a term coined
by Felitti et. al (1998) and can be defined as an identified set
of adversities that coexist within a child’s home.
This unstable environment can significantly increase the
chances of toxic stress development. The repeated activation
of the body's stress response system not only causes wear and
tear of the body’s allostatic load but also risks permanent
alteration to the architecture of a developing brain.
Specifically, the overactivation of hypothalamic pituitary
gland axis, amygdala, hippocampus, and hormones being
hyper secreted, which have all been linked to different mental
health disorders such as depression, anxiety, and PTSD. This
project aims to examine the idea that toxic stress caused by
ACES offers a strong correlation between an environment
and long-term mental health issues.
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1 broadside. 48"W x 36"H
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Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College
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