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"I CAN'T BELIEVE IT" - COLLEEN. COLLEEN SAID THIS DURING THURSDAY'S (06/18/26) 5 PM BROADCAST. COLLEEN DOESN'T WANT TO BELIEVE ALL OF THE TRUTHFUL THINGS THAT I'VE WRITTEN ABOUT MY NOW TWO DECEASED SIBLINGS (TINA AND GERY), SPECIFICALLY THAT BOTH TINA AND GERY WERE HIGH LEVEL EXECUTIVES WITH TINA OUT-EARNING HER HUSBAND JEFF LUCAS AND GERY MAKING AROUND $500,000 + A YEAR. I'M GOING TO SPEAK TO MY MOTHER LATER TODAY TO ASK HER ABOUT THE BUSINESS TINA WAS WORKING FOR THAT PAID HER THIS SALARY. IN THE MEANTIME, READ BELOW TO LEARN WHY BOTH OF MY SIBLINGS DIED PREMATURELY (THEY MADE THE HIGHEST INCOMES AND HAD THE HIGHEST STATUS OUT OF ALL OF MY SIBLINGS, BUT DIED THE EARLIEST).
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https://www.psypost.org/childhood-adversity-associated-with-heightened-risk-of-early-death/
Across all three groups, people with a history of childhood adversity were more likely to die from any cause than those without such a history. The association was strongest among adults with diabetes. In this group, individuals with ACE exposure had a mortality risk more than five times higher than those without ACEs. The hazard ratio was 5.59, meaning they were over five times as likely to die during the study period. This result was statistically significant, with a confidence interval ranging from 3.32 to 9.41.
In the hypertension group, the increase in mortality risk was smaller but still significant. Individuals with ACE exposure had a 74 percent higher risk of death, with a hazard ratio of 1.74. The confidence interval for this group ranged from 1.22 to 2.47.
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“We were surprised by the magnitude of the mortality risk associated with diabetes among individuals exposed to childhood adversity—it was even higher than for many other major health conditions,” Lin told PsyPost. “This finding suggests that chronic stress in early life may interact with metabolic and inflammatory pathways, amplifying vulnerability to diseases like diabetes that have lifelong consequences. It highlights the complex interplay between psychological trauma and physical health.”
These results suggest that ACEs may contribute to physiological dysfunction and accelerate disease progression, especially in conditions like diabetes that are already affected by inflammation and stress. The patterns were consistent across groups, indicating that ACEs may act as an independent risk factor for early death even when medical conditions are taken into account.
“Childhood adversity is not just an emotional or psychological issue—it is a major determinant of life expectancy,” Lin said. “We found that individuals exposed to adversity in childhood face a significantly elevated risk of premature death, on par with traditional health risk factors like smoking or obesity. This means that preventing and addressing early adversity should be viewed as a public health priority, not just a mental health one.”
https://www.psypost.org/childhood-trauma-leaves-a-lasting-mark-on-biological-systems-study-finds/
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are potentially traumatic events that occur during childhood and can have lasting effects on health and well-being. They typically include experiences such as abuse, neglect, and household dysfunction before the age of 18. Examples include physical, emotional, or sexual abuse, emotional or physical neglect, and exposure to domestic violence. They also include growing up in a household with substance abuse, mental illness, parental incarceration, or parental separation.
Research shows that the more ACEs a person experiences, the higher their risk for mental and physical health problems later in life. High ACE exposure has been associated with depression, anxiety, substance misuse, and increased risk of chronic diseases.
One key mechanism is chronic activation of the stress response, which can affect brain development and immune functioning. However, not everyone who experiences ACEs develops negative outcomes, because protective factors such as supportive relationships and stable environments can promote resilience.
Study author Armine Abrahamyan and her colleagues wanted to estimate the allostatic load of 13-year-olds and evaluate whether exposure to ACEs during the first decade of life may be associated with it. Allostatic load is the cumulative physiological “wear and tear” on the body that results from repeated or chronic activation of the stress response systems.
Over time, this prolonged stress-related activation can dysregulate multiple biological systems—such as cardiovascular, metabolic, immune, and renal systems—thereby increasing the risk for various physical and mental health problems.
https://www.psypost.org/childhood-trauma-is-linked-to-different-aging-patterns-in-the-midlife-brain/
https://www.psypost.org/childhood-trauma-linked-to-biological-aging-and-gaze-avoidance/
