Historical Trauma

Clinical distress among descendants of survivors of mass trauma, as if they had suffered through the same extreme historic circumstances. Symptoms may persist through generations.

Also Known As:

Historical Traumas; Psychological Trauma, Historical; Transgenerational Traumas; Trauma, Historical; Trauma, Intergenerational; Trauma, Transgenerational; Traumas, Transgenerational; Historic Trauma; Historical Psychological Trauma; Intergenerational Trauma; Transgenerational Trauma

Networked: 46 relevant articles (4 outcomes, 6 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1.	Wounds and Injuries (Trauma)
2.	Substance-Related Disorders (Drug Abuse)
3.	Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)
4.	Cognitive Dysfunction
5.	Obesity

Experts

1.	Duran, Bonnie: 2 articles (01/2021 - 04/2011)
2.	Harder, Henry G: 2 articles (01/2021 - 01/2020)
3.	Atkinson, Caroline: 1 article (09/2022)
4.	Bennetts, Shannon K: 1 article (09/2022)
5.	Chamberlain, Catherine: 1 article (09/2022)
6.	Clark, Yvonne: 1 article (09/2022)
7.	Dyall, Danielle: 1 article (09/2022)
8.	Gee, Graham: 1 article (09/2022)
9.	Nicholson, Jan M: 1 article (09/2022)
10.	Reid, Carol: 1 article (09/2022)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Historical Trauma:

1.	BuffersIBA 01/01/2023 - "We further report an association between cultural identification and general wellbeing, complementing evidence from oral narratives and additional studies that multiple aspects of cultural connection may buffer the effects of and/or aid in the healing process from historical trauma. " 01/01/2019 - "Furthermore, protective effects against children's trauma exposure were significant only for female children, suggesting that angel memories may specifically buffer against intergenerational trauma from mothers to daughters."
2.	Indicators and Reagents (Reagents)IBA 12/01/2010 - "Findings included; (1) reasons for providing sole care of grandchildren (2) stressors and rewards of providing sole care (3) grandparents decisions affected by historical traumas which focused on the boarding school issues and the removal of children from their homes due to cultural differences causing a reluctance to seek and access national and state programs (4) grandparents preference was to seek and access services provided by their Tribal Nations, and/or American Indian urban agencies (5) most lacked legal custodial status which is an indicator the grandparents' may have benefited from knowledge of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)." 01/01/2022 - "Infant DNA methylation: an early indicator of intergenerational trauma?"
3.	Acetylcarnitine (Alcar)IBA 01/01/2021 - "Most strikingly, early pharmacological interventions with acetyl-L-carnitine (ALCAR) supplementation produced long-lasting protection against intergenerational trauma-induced depression."
4.	N-(2-acetamido)-2-aminoethanesulfonic acid (ACES)IBA 01/01/2023 - "Mothers in this study reported adverse experiences captured within community-level ACEs but also distinct experiences related to intergenerational trauma and immigrant-related adversities. " 07/01/2023 - "Implications of intergenerational trauma: Associations between caregiver ACEs and child internalizing symptoms in an urban African American sample." 07/01/2023 - "Additionally, the pathway of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) may also perpetuate intergenerational trauma. " 01/01/2023 - "In this article, the authors describe the Indigenous Wellness Pyramid according to each of the following contrasts with the ACEs pyramid: Historical Trauma-Intergenerational Healing/Indigenous Sovereignty; Social Conditions/Local Context-Thriving Economic and Safe Communities; ACEs-Positive Childhood, Family, and Community Experiences; Disrupted Neurodevelopment-Consistent Corrective Experiences/Cultural Identity Development; Adoption of Health Risk Behaviors-Cultural Values and Coping Skills; Disease Burden and Social Problems-Wellness and Balance; Early Death-Meaningful Life Longevity. " 01/01/2023 - "For Indigenous communities globally, colonization and historical trauma are commonly associated with ACEs, and these effects reverberate through generations. "
5.	mesoglycanIBA 01/01/2017 - "Using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) criteria, the purpose of this systematic review was to describe the methodologies and findings of peer-reviewed literature regarding intergenerational trauma in refugee families. " 01/01/2020 - "This PRISMA style literature review was used to explore substance abuse studies focused on Native American populations in the context of historical trauma (from experiences at Indian boarding schools) and the critical loss of family relationships from colonization. "
6.	DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)IBA 06/01/2020 - "While it is known that intergenerational trauma can be transmitted through attachment relationships, a new branch of genetics (epigenetics) has emerged to study the interaction between human behavior and changes in DNA expression. "
7.	AsbestosIBA 01/01/2021 - "Findings included a preponderance of occupational and environmental health studies; frequent presentation of resource extraction without political economic antecedents, and as a major contributor to Canadian society; sustainable development aspirations to mitigate health impacts through voluntary private-sector governance activities; representations of Indigenous peoples and concerns ranging from complete absence to engagement with legacies of historical trauma and environmental dispossession; and indictment of corporate (especially asbestos industry) and government malfeasance in a subset of studies. "
8.	Methamphetamine (Desoxyn)FDA LinkGeneric 11/01/2021 - "Indigenous women are overrepresented among people who use (PWU) methamphetamine (MA) due to colonialism and intergenerational trauma. " 03/01/2021 - "Themes highlighted the multiple layers of adversities, and trauma from childhood to adulthood including, co-occurring drug use, mental health and life histories of trauma (abuse, violence, and neglect; intergenerational trauma; intergenerational drug and alcohol use, and child removal), the omnipresence of methamphetamine, and the impact on pregnancy and mothering. "
9.	ElementsIBA 10/01/2023 - "Several gaps were identified including a failure to address collective trauma or trauma specific to colonization suggesting a reluctance to acknowledge intergenerational trauma as an element of present experiences. " 03/01/2020 - "Understanding the burden of trauma and victimization among American Indian and Alaska native elders: historical trauma as an element of poly-victimization."
10.	Heavy MetalsIBA 11/01/2021 - "Aside from the demonstrated biological risks of environmental health injustices including exposure to air pollution, heavy metals, and lack of running water, AI/AN children must also face the challenges of historical trauma, the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples crisis, and health care inequity based on land allocation. "

Therapies and Procedures

1.	Therapeutics 10/17/2023 - "Improved service awareness of the impact of childhood or historical traumas experienced by ethnic minority communities on current mental health, the role of cultural awareness training and availability of culturally adapted therapies is also needed. " 01/01/2020 - "The deleterious manifestations of intergenerational historic trauma (HT) are evidenced in the high HIV/AIDS epidemic-related premature mortality rates among Indigenous men, despite the availability of novel highly active antiretroviral therapies (HAARTs). "
2.	Contraception (Birth Control) 01/01/2012 - "For the purpose of this study, the influence of age, fatherhood, and mental health factors related to historical trauma and loss on young American Indian (AI) men's intention to use birth control was examined. " 01/01/2012 - "The young men who reported feelings of loss due to experiences related to historical trauma and loss were more likely to use birth control. "
3.	Caloric Restriction 09/01/2017 - "Thematic analysis of the interview data revealed four intrinsic determinants for obesity expression that specifically relate to Indigenous peoples: (1) relationships and social connectedness; (2) holistic health including spiritual beliefs and cultural practices (Indigenous worldview); (3) historical trauma and the impacts of colonisation; and (4) the biomedical model of caloric restriction, diet and exercise were culturally insensitive, non-relatable, and were not significant drivers for engagement in healthier lifestyles. "
4.	Transjugular Intrahepatic Portasystemic Shunt 04/18/2023 - "Healing Baltimore has four elements: (1) Weekly Self-Care Tips, (2) Weekly Positive Facts about Baltimore, (3) SDOH Referral to Baltimore City Health Department Services, and (4) Webinars to teach us about the VALUE communities while offering the opportunity to discuss historical trauma. "
5.	Perinatal Care 09/01/2022 - "Further work is now required to develop practical resources for parents, and to implement and evaluate these strategies in perinatal care to address cumulative and compounding cycles of intergenerational trauma."