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References:

http://www.acestudy.org/

http://www.cavalcadeproductions.com/ace-study.html

http://www.neuropsychiatryreviews.com/07may/violence.html

http://psychohistory.com/originsofwar/03_psychology_neurobiology.html

http://www.motherinlawsunite.com/index.php?topic=46.0

http://www.adoptionarticlesdirectory.com/Article/Child-Abuse-and-Neglect--Effects-on-child-development--brain-development--and-interpersonal-relationships/42

http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/focus/earlybrain/earlybraina.cfm

These images are from studies conducted by a team of researchers from the Child Trauma Academy (www.ChildTrauma.org) led by Bruce D. Perry, M.D., Ph.D.

http://primal-page.com/childabu.htm

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=childhood-adverse-event-life-expectancy-abuse-mortality

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091006115140.htm

http://freedomainradio.com/BOARD/forums/t/10392.aspx

http://www.religioustolerance.org/spankin4.htm#neg

http://www.religioustolerance.org/spankin29.htm

http://www.religioustolerance.org/spankin28.htm

http://www.annafoundation.org/stwh.html

http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/display/article/10168/1285720

http://www.shockmd.com/2009/05/13/neuroscience-of-exercise/

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/04/060401104819.htm

For Initial Treatment Of Moderate To Severe Major Depression, Cognitive Therapy And Medication May Be Equally Effective
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2005/04/050420092142.htm

http://www.cancerconsultants.com/17196/

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/01/070102092229.htm

obesity:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12119573
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17572308?ordinalpos=1&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_SingleItemSupl.Pubmed_Discovery_RA&linkpos=1&log$=relatedarticles&logdbfrom=pubmed

Alcohol:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16549308?ordinalpos=1&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_SingleItemSupl.Pubmed_Discovery_RA&linkpos=1&log$=relatedarticles&logdbfrom=pubmed

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11754674?ordinalpos=1&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_SingleItemSupl.Pubmed_Discovery_RA&linkpos=2&log$=relatedarticles&logdbfrom=pubmed

Leading causes of death:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9635069?ordinalpos=1&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_SingleItemSupl.Pubmed_Discovery_RA&linkpos=3&log$=relatedarticles&logdbfrom=pubmed


The impact of maternal childhood abuse on maternal and infant HPA axis function in the postpartum period.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19931984?itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum&ordinalpos=18

drug abuse:
http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/reprint/111/3/564

stress:
http://www.the-scientist.com/blog/display/56139/

http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Adverse+childhood+experiences+linked+to+health+risk+behaviors.-a0202360686

smoking/depression:
http://xnet.kp.org/permanentejournal/winter02/goldtolead.html

Wow! What a chilling (in my view, chillingly accurate) exposé of the long-term effects of child abuse.

I can certainly see myself in many of those statistics: I scored 5 on the ACE scale, with the following outcomes:

1. I have used drugs since age 18 (though mainly pot, and only infrequently).
2. I have used alcohol since age 15 (though never alone, and only intermittently, but as a "binge" drinker)
3. I have twice suffered acute depression (though I am aware of the specific circumstances that brought it on in both cases). I may also suffer from residual long-term depression (I tend to be a "loner", though generally a very content and positive person).
4. I have been a heavy smoker since age 5!
5. I have been sexually promiscuous since age 16.
6. I am a master procrastinator.
7. I tend to seek/enjoy stress and therefore tend to be a workaholic entrepreneur.

However, fortunately:

• I have never had any problem with obesity.
• I have never attempted suicide (though probably threatened it as a young child).
• I have not suffered any of the listed medical conditions (notwithstanding that I live on a diet of nicotine, caffeine and protein!)..
• I have never hit, verbally abused or insulted my child.

I can't wait for Part 4: "Disarming the Bomb in the Brain", though I think I have largely disarmed the bomb through a pretty successful roller-coaster career and, more recently, participation in FDR.

Thank you so much for helping the ACES to broadcast these facts to the world ... and, of course, for all of your outspoken criticism of child abuse since the very beginning of FDR and for your selfless help given to assist so many victims.

This video was very well made and really sums up a lot of important information.  I scored 0 on the test, but I have attempted suicide, used/use(far less frequently) marijuana, and I smoke (also far less frequently since being involved in this conversation.)  My score of zero might explain my quick bounce into sanity, but I still wonder why I had these effects. Perhaps a more specific ACE test with a larger amount of questions might cover it because I think my family abused me in completely different ways.