Childhood Maltreatment Associated With Increased Risk of Psychosis in Ultra-High Risk Individuals

Researchers have found that in individuals at ultra-high risk (UHR) for psychosis, childhood abuse and neglect are pluripotent risk factors for developing psychosis, depressive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), panic disorder, and social phobia in adulthood. The findings were published in Schizophrenia Bulletin.

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