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The Deepest Well

Written by: Dr. Nadine Burke Harris
Narrated by: Dr. Nadine Burke Harris
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A pioneering physician reveals how childhood stress can lead to lifelong health problems and shows us what we can do to break the cycle.

Two-thirds of us have experienced at least one adverse childhood experience, or ACE, such as abuse, neglect, parental substance dependence, or mental illness. Even though these events may have occurred long ago, they have the power to haunt us long into adulthood, and now we have found that they may even contribute to lifelong illness.

Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, the founder/CEO of the Center for Youth Wellness and recipient of the Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Award, expands on similar topics as in her popular TED talk as she demystifies the connection between adversity and ill health. After surveying more than 17,000 adult patients, she found that the higher a person's ACE score, the worse their health. This led Burke Harris to an astonishing breakthrough - childhood stress changes our neural systems, and its impact lasts a lifetime.

Through vivid storytelling that combines both scientific insight with deeply moving stories about her patients and their families, Burke Harris illuminates her journey of discovery from the academy to her own pediatric practice in San Francisco's poverty-ridden Bayview Hunters Point. She reroots the story of childhood trauma and its aftermath in science to help listeners see themselves and others more clearly.

For anyone who has faced a difficult childhood or who cares about the millions of children who do, the innovative and acclaimed health interventions outlined in the The Deepest Well represents vitally important hope for change.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.

©2018 Nadine Burke Harris (P)2018 Simon & Schuster

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Thank you so much for this book!

you're work is incredibly important for society and every single human being on this earth. thank you so much!
would recommend this book to everyone!

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Wow! an eye-opening book!

I listened to this book while driving to and from work. I needed to read a book that knew me inside and out and this is the book. I have an high Ace score and few of her clients stories I was nodding my head saying "yup! I relate to that" I "oohh and ahhh" though the whole book. As I went through a terrible childhood and know have 2 kids of my own this book has helped me in preventing my own actions towards my own kids. So thank you Nadine Harris for having this on audiobook!

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I wanted to love it, but it missed slightly.

I saw her TedTalk and was so excited to listen. But i struggled for the last 3 hrs. It felt repetitive and her long descriptions of conversation she had were just boring. I lost the message in the middle. It came together in the end, but i forced myself to finish it.

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Deeply interesting, relevant and actionable

This book is one of the most gripping books I've listened to, which was a complete surprise given my expectations around the topic.

A predictive altering book. Give it a shot.

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LIFE CHANGING!

WOW!!!!! that explains so much, THANK YOU!! This book can change one life, and change the world in equal measure.

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Especially recommended for anyone who’s experienced childhood trauma or has loved ones who have. Helps to understand the impact of trauma on behaviour and health. I loved Nadine’s narration as well. So grateful for this work.

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rich and insightful

A beautiful story teller and Dr! I didn't know much about ACEs before this, some about trauma and effects of adversity. This was more than educational for me. I found myself experiening an array of emotions reflecting on the stories shared and my own past.

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such incredible information

WOW, I know this is cliche but this is a must read for every human being on the planet!!

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Helped me to understand Adult Childhood Adversity

Helped me to understand how even a "normal childhood" can affect a child negatively, and how damaging stress in a parent can be to a young child.

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Excellent

Dr. Burke Harris writes and reads beautifully about ACES and an approach to healing from childhood trauma.

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