Title
Childhood Trauma and Psychosis: An Updated Review
UMMS Affiliation
Department of Psychiatry
Publication Date
2020-01-01
Document Type
Article
Disciplines
Mental and Social Health | Pediatrics | Psychiatry | Psychiatry and Psychology
Abstract
There is growing evidence to support the link between childhood trauma and psychosis. Childhood trauma increases the risk for psychosis and affects severity and type of psychotic symptoms, and frequency of comorbid conditions, including depression and substance use. Childhood trauma is linked to more severe functional impairment in individuals with psychosis. There is evidence to support gender differences in the influence of childhood trauma on the course of psychotic illnesses, appearing to be more profound in girls and women. Other biological markers that may explain the link between childhood trauma and psychosis include brain-derived neurotrophic factor and other inflammatory markers.
Keywords
Childhood abuse, Childhood adversity, Childhood trauma, Psychosis
DOI of Published Version
10.1016/j.chc.2019.08.004
Source
Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am. 2020 Jan;29(1):115-129. doi: 10.1016/j.chc.2019.08.004. Epub 2019 Sep 23. Link to article on publisher's site
Journal/Book/Conference Title
Child and adolescent psychiatric clinics of North America
Related Resources
PubMed ID
31708041
Repository Citation
Stanton KJ, Denietolis B, Goodwin BJ, Dvir Y. (2020). Childhood Trauma and Psychosis: An Updated Review. Psychiatry Publications and Presentations. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chc.2019.08.004. Retrieved from https://escholarship.umassmed.edu/psych_pp/916