Interview with Dr.Veronique Mead: Mitigating Adverse Babyhood Experiences

Keywords
Adverse Babyhood Experiences, trauma, chronic illness, parenting, somatic psychotherapy, early intervention, bonding, stress, health, prevention
Summary
*Trigger warning: We discuss trauma and its impacts in the pre- and perinatal time period.
In this conversation on ‪@preparedforparenthood‬, Dr. Veronique Mead discusses the concept of Adverse Babyhood Experiences (ABEs), Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), and their significant potential impacts on chronic illness. She explains the ten categories of ABEs, the role of trauma in potentially shaping health, and the importance of early interventions and support for parents. The discussion highlights the differences between stress and trauma, the link between early trauma and chronic illnesses, and therapeutic approaches to repair ABEs. Dr. Mead emphasizes the need for greater awareness and integration of trauma research in medical practice to improve outcomes for families and individuals with chronic health issues.
Takeaways
ABEs can significantly influence long-term health outcomes. Trauma in early life may lead to the development of chronic illnesses later.Support for parents is crucial during pregnancy, the perinatal time, and throughout early childhood.Understanding the difference between stress and trauma is essential for professionals who work with vulnerable populations.Early interventions can help prevent some chronic health issues.Connection, attachment, and bonding are vital for child development.Naming and addressing trauma can facilitate healing of that trauma.Some chronic illnesses may stem from unresolved trauma responses.Medical training often lacks focus on trauma's impact, but future research may bridge the gap between trauma and medical practice.
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Hi Stephanie!
It was honor to be on your podcast. Thank you so much for your invitation!
Tony Madrid's work with asthma has been an inspiration for me for 25 years in my work exploring the role of trauma in chronic illness.
The fact that healing bonding disruptions can help reverse asthma in kids provides important and encouraging validation for what we are seeing in the research. It provides the reasons for why understanding trauma can be so powerful and help with prevention as well as treatment in chronic illness and all kinds of chronic conditions including anxiety, depression, ADHD.
There is also evidence from other forms of therapy working with adults that addressing bonding disruptions, even though they happened decades earlier, can help in the process of healing symptoms and illness.
There is lots of inspiration in what people are learning and doing, including the work you do with parents preparing to start a family and parents with young children!