Tag: journal of affective disorder

ā€œSilentā€ Forms of Child Abuse Strongly Tied to Depression

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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 month’s issue of the Journal of Affective Disorders. ā€œThe findings clearly highlight the potential impact of the more ā€˜silent’ types of childhood maltreatment (other than physical and sexual abuse) on the development of depression,ā€ the researchers conclude.