Psychiatric News (6/13) reports, “Individuals exposed to a greater number of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) – for example, violence, abuse, and neglect early in life – may age more rapidly than those with fewer of these experiences early in life,” researchers concluded in a study that examined “data collected from more than 850 middle-aged adults at two time points.” The study revealed that “participants who reported four or more ACEs were likely to have molecular biomarkers that suggested they were older than their chronological ages.” The findings were published online June 12 in JAMA Network Open.
Related Links:
— “Adverse Childhood Experiences Found to Accelerate Aging,” Psychiatric News, June 13, 2023