Have you ever found yourself asking:

• “Why do I overreact to stress?”

• “Why do I keep repeating the same relationship patterns?”

• “Why do I feel tired, anxious, or disconnected even when life seems okay?”

The answers might lie in your childhood experiences—not just the obvious traumas, but the subtle emotional wounds you may not even recognize as harmful.

🧠 What Is the ACE Questionnaire?

The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Questionnaire is a simple, research-backed tool that helps adults understand how their early life experiences may still be shaping their health, behavior, and emotions.

Originally developed through a landmark study by the CDC and Kaiser Permanente, the ACE Questionnaire covers 10 key experiences before the age of 18, such as:

• Emotional or physical neglect

• Verbal, physical, or sexual abuse

• Parental separation or loss

• Living with someone who had mental illness, addiction, or incarceration

• Exposure to domestic violence

Each “Yes” answer earns 1 point. Your total ACE score can range from 0 to 10.

📊 Why Does Your ACE Score Matter?

Research has shown that a higher ACE score increases the risk of:

• Mental health issues: depression, anxiety, PTSD

• Physical health problems: heart disease, diabetes, chronic pain

• Substance use and addiction

• Memory and concentration problems

• Sleep disturbances and fatigue

• Relationship difficulties and emotional dysregulation

But there’s good news: awareness leads to healing.

🧾 Take the ACE Questionnaire Today

This isn’t a diagnostic test—it’s a reflection tool. You can complete it in under 3 minutes, and it could open a powerful conversation about your life and your needs.

🔗 Take the ACE Questionnaire Now

🙌 Healing Is Possible—And It Begins with Understanding

Even if you had a difficult childhood, you are not doomed. Trauma is not your fault, and healing is always possible—with awareness, therapy, support, and self-care.

A high ACE score simply means: you may have carried more than your fair share. It’s time to lay down the weight.

👨‍⚕️ Ready to Talk?

If you’re feeling overwhelmed by your score, or just curious to understand yourself better, we’re here to help. You don’t have to walk this journey alone.

Dr. Srinivas Rajkumar T
Consultant Psychiatrist
Apollo Clinics – Velachery & Tambaram
📞 +91 8595155808
🌐 srinivasaiims.com

🌱 “You are not what happened to you. You are what you choose to become.” — Carl Jung

Take the test. Start the conversation. Heal the past.