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Traumatic Childhood Experience

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A traumatic childhood experience refers to a distressing event or series of events that occurred during early life, which has a significant impact on an individual's psychological well-being. These experiences can range from abuse or neglect to witnessing violence or experiencing a natural disaster.

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