Here is an article from Science Daily about how childhood trauma peoples end up at a higher risk of having a psychotic episode at some point in their lives. I put trigger warning since for me, at least, reading about the effects of trauma makes me start thinking about my own trauma, so that’s worthy of a trigger warning…
From article:
According to the model, early childhood trauma interacts with a child’s genetic vulnerability and propels them towards greater likelihood of an altered developmental trajectory. Factors such as poor emotional control, limited coping skills, poor social functioning, and increased stress sensitivity increase a child’s risk of experiencing psychotic-like symptoms (e.g., unusual thoughts, suspiciousness, perceptual disturbances). The experience of having psychotic-like symptoms and a trauma history creates increased vulnerability for future trauma, creating a vicious circle.