Reply to "Does talking about ACEs improve outcomes/increase agency?"

Hi Brendan,

The answer is like so many, "it depends."

Geoff pointed out research that reveals great outcomes if this happens..."follow up in exam room with listening and implicit accepting of the person." Unfortunately this doesn't always happen, in fact more often doesn't happen because the responders have their own unacknowledged and trauma.

So just doing an ACE Screening without a sensitive follow-up acknowledgement and/or an implicit response of acceptance and understanding potentially creates more vicarious trauma for both responders and patients. It's about how people connect when discussing ACES or trauma.

Be well,

Dr.B www.drbconnections.com

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