Tag: childhood emotional abuse
āSilentā Forms of Child Abuse Strongly Tied to Depression
Psychological abuse and childhood neglect are strongly associated with depression in adulthood, according to a meta-analysis of childhood trauma and depression published in this monthās issue of the Journal of Affective Disorders. āThe findings clearly highlight the potential impact of the more āsilentā types of childhood maltreatment (other than physical and sexual abuse) on the development of depression,ā the researchers conclude.
