The National Institute of Mental Health (USA) defines childhood trauma as: “The experience of an event by a child that is emotionally painful or distressful, which often results in lasting mental and physical effects.” Childhood trauma doesn’t come in a single package, it can be due to sexual abuse, loss of a loved one, psychological abuse and so on. In Nigeria, 6 out of 10 children experience some form of violence before they turn 18, with half of them experiencing physical violence. Others are abused emotionally or sexually. Traumatic experiences during childhood are a root cause of many social, emotional, and cognitive impairments that lead to increased risk of unhealthy self-destructive behaviours, risk of violence or re-victimization, chronic health conditions, low life potential and premature mortality. As the number of traumatic experiences increases, the risk of problems from childhood through adulthood also rises. Childhood trauma is a risk factor for almost e...