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Childhood trauma and adult mental disorder: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of longitudinal cohort studies

Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica · 2020 · Vol. 143(3) · pp. 189–205

Michael T. McKay(Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland)Mary Cannon(Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland)Derek Chambers(Health Service Executive)Ronán Conroy(Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland)Helen Coughlan(Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland)Philip Dodd(Health Service Executive)Colm Healy(Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland)Laurie O’Donnell(Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland)Mary Clarke✉(Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland)

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Abstract

There is strong evidence of an association between childhood trauma and later mental illness. This association is particularly evident for exposure to bullying, emotional abuse, maltreatment and parental loss. The evidence suggests that childhood and adolescence are an important time for risk for later mental illness, and an important period in which to focus intervention strategies.

Child Abuse and Trauma Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development Migration, Health and TraumaSexual abusePsychological abusePsychiatryClinical psychologyAnxietyChild abuseMental illnessPsychologyNeglectPoison control