TAM+ EP 83 Unlocking the Impact of Childhood Trauma: The ACEs Study

The Addicted Mind Podcast

Duane Osterlind, LMFT

Health & Fitness, Medicine, Mental Health

4.8 • 621 Ratings

🗓️ 28 August 2025

⏱️ 19 minutes

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Summary

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In this episode of The Addicted Mind Plus, Duane and Eric Osterlind dive into the groundbreaking ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) study. This research revealed how childhood trauma significantly impacts mental, physical, and emotional health in adulthood. By exploring the origins, findings, and implications of the study, they discuss how early experiences of abuse, neglect, and household dysfunction shape our lives. The episode also provides practical steps for recognizing and addressing these traumas, offering hope and tools for those struggling with addiction and mental health issues. Join us to understand the profound connection between childhood experiences and adult well-being.

Key Topics

- Introduction to the ACEs study and its significance.

- Types of adverse childhood experiences (abuse, neglect, household dysfunction).

- The impact of ACEs on adult mental and physical health.

- Recognizing hidden forms of trauma and their long-term effects.

- Practical steps for healing from childhood trauma.

Timestamps

1. [00:01:00] – Introduction and significance of the ACEs study.

2. [00:02:28] – History and inception of the ACEs study by Dr. Vincent Felitti.

3. [00:04:21] – Types of adverse childhood experiences.

4. [00:06:25] – Impact of ACEs on adult health and well-being.

5. [00:09:38] – Recognizing hidden forms of trauma.

6. [00:13:23] – Steps to address and heal from childhood trauma.

7. [00:17:11] – Summary and resources for further help.

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to the Stuck Brain podcast, all things mental health with a different approach.
0:11.5	We look at the research, but we also discuss real life experience.
0:19.9	Hello and welcome back to another episode of the Stuck Brain podcast. I am your host, Eric
0:25.2	Ostreland. And today I have an interesting episode for you. It comes from the Addicted Mind Plus
0:31.9	series where Dwayne Austerlund and I co-host a series of podcasts.
0:38.3	They're about 15 minutes apiece, and they're designed to be small, actionable steps
0:44.1	that people can take to help with their mental health and addiction recovery if needed.
0:49.7	So without further ado, on to the next episode.
0:53.3	All right, everyone, welcome to another next episode. All right, everyone.
0:54.3	Welcome to another episode of the Addicted Mind Plus.
0:58.7	I think we got a great episode today, Eric.
1:00.9	Yeah, I'm excited about this one today.
1:02.6	I learned a lot researching it and I'm excited to talk about it.
1:06.3	Yeah, me, me too.
1:08.1	So we're going to talk about a very big study that was done called the ACEs study,
1:15.2	which stands for adverse childhood experiences. And the reason this is really important is because often,
1:25.3	especially if we're struggling with substance use disorders, there's a high
1:30.0	correlation of having some of these aces, and we'll talk about what they are in a minute,
1:36.8	and struggling not only with substance use disorder or an addictive disorder, but also struggling
1:42.8	with mental health problems and physical problems.
1:47.5	And what was so profound about this study is it put those pieces together.
1:52.6	So should we talk about the history of it first, Eric?
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