Nadine Burke Harris: How Childhood Trauma Affects Health Across a Lifetime

Our clinical experience and research tells us that exposure to adverse experiences as a child can create risk for complications throughout our lives. In her TED Talk, Nadine Burke Harris, M.D. discusses the neurobiological impacts of childhood adverse experiences, and she cites research that shows that the more an individual has been exposed to trauma as a child, the more likely they are to develop serious health conditions later in life. Harris highlights the need for increased prevention and treatment for trauma. We hope that this TED Talk helps to spread awareness, education, and advocacy for trauma treatment and prevention. If you or a loved one have gone through adverse experiences and would like to seek services, please call our intake line at 630-571-5750, ext. 224 or visit our website for more information on our services.