Editorial Perspective: Adverse childhood events causally contribute to mental illness – we must act now and intervene early

We synthesized critical evidence regarding causal inferences of Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) exposure and subsequent disease development. Extensive and high‐quality research supports causal inferencing and offers a solid ground for policy‐ and decision‐makers interested in translating science...

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Published in:Journal of child psychology and psychiatry 2022-06, Vol.63 (6), p.715-719
Main Authors: Linden, Wolfgang, LeMoult, Joelle
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adverse childhood experiences
Child & adolescent psychiatry
Childhood experiences
Mental disorders
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Summary:We synthesized critical evidence regarding causal inferences of Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) exposure and subsequent disease development. Extensive and high‐quality research supports causal inferencing and offers a solid ground for policy‐ and decision‐makers interested in translating science into societal action. There is ample evidence supporting system‐wide implementation of prevention and treatment even though research on mechanisms needs to and will continue to offer additional insights.
ISSN:0021-9630
1469-7610
DOI:10.1111/jcpp.13541