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Does ADHD Come From Childhood Trauma? What 37 Twin Studies Actually Show

A popular claim says ADHD comes from childhood wounds, not genetics. Here is what the largest body of twin-study evidence actually says, and why the confusion between the two causes real harm to families.

Aug 17, 2026 Read more →

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Science ⏱ 7 min

Childhood Trauma Leaves a Mark on Your Cells: What the Mitochondria Study Actually Found

A widely shared post claims childhood trauma damages how cells produce energy. We traced it to the real 2026 study - here is what it found and what it did not.

Aug 10, 2026 Read more →

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Science ⏱ 7 min

The ACE Test: What Your Adverse Childhood Experiences Score Really Means

The ACE test measures adverse childhood experiences - abuse, neglect and household dysfunction - and links them to adult health. Here is what your ACE score means, and why it is not your destiny.

Jun 18, 2026 Read more →

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Science ⏱ 8 min

Complex PTSD (CPTSD): Signs, How It Differs From PTSD, and Recovery

Complex PTSD comes from prolonged trauma. Learn the signs, how CPTSD differs from PTSD, and why recovery is genuinely possible. Read with care.

Jun 12, 2026 Read more →

Mental Health ⏱ 7 min

A new map of PTSD: what the 2026 Nature Primer tells us

Nature Reviews Disease Primers published a comprehensive update on post-traumatic stress disorder in May 2026, written by the field's senior researchers. It is a state-of-knowledge document, not a breakthrough, and that is exactly what makes it useful. Here is what it says about who develops PTSD, why, and what actually treats it now.

May 29, 2026 Read more →

Mental Health ⏱ 7 min

Epigenetics and Mental Health: Can Trauma Be Written Into Our Genes?

Trauma, stress and environment do not change your DNA sequence, but they can change how your genes are switched on or off. Here is what the latest research says about epigenetics, PTSD, depression, schizophrenia and ADHD, and what it does not say.

May 19, 2026 Read more →

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Science ⏱ 12 min

Inherited Trauma: What Epigenetics Really Says About Reversing the Legacy of Stress

Childhood trauma leaves molecular marks on your DNA - and on the DNA you may pass to your children. The science is real, but so is the reversibility. Here is what FKBP5, NR3C1 and the work of Yehuda and Mansuy actually show.

May 13, 2026 Read more →

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