In an analysis conducted by the John Hopkins School of Medicine,  when Mindfulness techniques were used as an intervention for psychological symptoms associated with risk factors of ACE, Mindfulness was shown to be effective in reducing adverse symptoms such as depression and anxiety. 

Effectiveness in using Mindfulness as an intervention in adults who experienced childhood trauma (ACE )

Mindfulness can be used to alleviate risk factors created by ACE that manifest in adulthood. Mindfulness has been used to help populations that suffer with general depression and anxiety symptoms, therefore it would be beneficial to see if mindfulness techniques are successful in this population. 

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- Mental health
- Physical health 
- Substance abuse
- Job and education potential


Risk Factors from ACEs

- Higher risks of depression and anxiety
- 21 million case decrease in depression with prevention of ACEs

Mental health risk factors

- People who experience ACEs more likely to have asthma, cancer, diabetes
- 1.9 million case decrease in cases of heart disease with prevention of ACEs
- 2.5 million case decrease in cases of obesity with prevention of ACEs

Physical health risk factors

- People who experience ACEs more likely to use drugs, smoke heavily, drink heavily
- Decrease of 25% in cases of smoking/heavy drinking with prevention of ACEs

Substance abuse risk factors

Experience of ACEs followed by higher risk of:
- Unemployment
- Not finishing high school
- Not having access to health insurance

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