Chronic Pain: Researchers reveal childhood trauma raises risk of chronic pain in adulthood

Chronic Pain: Researchers reveal childhood trauma raises risk of chronic pain in adulthood

WASHINGTON: According to new research, physical, sexual, or emotional abuse or neglect, either alone or in combination with other types of childhood trauma, increases the likelihood of chronic pain and accompanying disability in adulthood.These new findings highlight the need of addressing adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), which are potentially traumatic events that occur before the age … Read more