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201660 minPGdocumentary

Resilience

201660 minPGdocumentary

New research links adverse childhood experiences to health outcomes in adults, suggesting a connection to conditions like heart disease.

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New research links adverse childhood experiences to health outcomes in adults, suggesting a connection to conditions like heart disease.

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James Redford

James Redforddirector

Jen Bradwellwriter

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Researchers study the correlation between adverse childhood experiences, known as ACEs, and health issues in adults, including heart disease. They present new findings that connect early life trauma to later medical conditions. The documentary examines how these experiences manifest in health outcomes. It runs for 60 minutes and was released in 2016.

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