Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), though well concealed, are unexpectedly common, and have a profound effect on adult health. In the 30-minute program previewed here, eight adult survivors of ACEs describe their childhood experiences and the effects later in life, including obesity, depression, and addictions. To learn more about Wounds That Won’t Heal and our other DVDs for trauma survivors, see our website, www.cavalcadeproductions.com , or call 800-345-5530.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Symptoms, Treatment, and Self-Help for PTSD

at HelpGuide.org

http://www.helpguide.org/articles/ptsd-trauma/post-traumatic-stress-disorder.htm

Trauma as a Seed of Depression

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Trauma as a Seed of Depression

September 3, 2010 • By Cynthia W. Lubow, MS, MFT, Depression Topic Expert Contributor

http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/trauma-depression-psychology-childhood

Trauma and Sexuality

Trauma and Sexuality: The Effects of Childhood Sexual, Physical, and Emotional Abuse on Sexual Identity and Behavior, by James Chu, MD & Elizabeth S. Bowman, MD. (2003)

The Trauma Myth: The Truth About the Sexual Abuse of Children

The Trauma Myth: The Truth About the Sexual Abuse of Children–and Its Aftermath, by Susan A. Clancy, PhD. (2009)

A Recovery Bill of Rights for Trauma Survivors

by Thomas V. Maguire, PhD

http://www.thenationalcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Survivor-Bill-of-Rights.pdf

Maltreated Children’s Brains Show ‘encouraging’ Ability to Regulate Emotions

August 20, 2015

Deborah Bach

University of Washington

News and Information

https://www.washington.edu/news/2015/08/20/maltreated-childrens-brains-show-encouraging-ability-to-regulate-emotions/

PTSD Workbook

The PTSD Workbook: Simple, Effective Techniques for Overcoming Traumatic Stress Symptoms (New Harbinger Self-Help Workbook), by Mary Beth Williams, PhD, LCSW, CTS & Soili Poijula, PhD. (2013)