Traumatic childhood linked to increased use of healthcare services in adulthood

Experiencing physical, sexual or emotional abuse as a child, or living in a household affected by domestic violence, substance abuse or mental illness, can lead to higher levels of health service use throughout adulthood, a new research paper has revealed. The research, published in the Journal of Health Service Research & Policy provides statistical evidence showing that, regardless of socio-economic class or other demographics, people who have adverse childhood experiences use more health and medical services through their lifetime. The researchers conclude that investing in preventing or reducing adverse childhood experiences, as well as addressing the resulting trauma in those