Conference paper
TRAUMATIC EVENTS IN CHILDHOOD AND THEIR ASSOCIATION WITH PSYCHIATRIC ILLNESS IN THE ADULT
Norma Verdolini
; School of Specialization in Psychiatry, University of Perugia, Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital, Perugia, Italy
Luigi Attademo
; School of Specialization in Psychiatry, University of Perugia, Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital, Perugia, Italy
Mark Agius
; East London Partnership Foundation Trust, Bedfordshire Centre for Mental Health Research in association with the University of Cambridge, Clare College Cambridge, Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge, UK
Laura Ferranti
; Biotechnologies and Biomaterials in Vascular and Metabolic-Endocrine Diseases, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
Patrizia Moretti
; Division of Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology and Rehabilitation, Department of Medicine, University of Perugia, Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital, Perugia, Italy
Roberto Quartesan
; Division of Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology and Rehabilitation, Department of Medicine, University of Perugia, Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital, Perugia, Italy
Abstract
Introduction: Child maltreatment is a well-known condition that is currently considered to be associated with the development of
severe psychiatric conditions. Consequently, the authors decided to review the current literature in order to give a complete scenario
of the situation in the world and to give recommendations about prevention and treatment as well as research goals.
Methods: An electronic search was conducted through the means of MEDLINE database in order to find the most up to date
peer-reviewed papers, including only those papers published in 2015.
Results: 15 papers were included and analyzed the current situation in different countries: US (n.3), Australia (n.2), Ireland
(n.2), Israel (n.2), China (n.2), Indonesia (n.1), Pakistan (n.1) and Norway (n.1).
Discussion: Even though sexual abuse has been studied extensively, both physical and emotional abuse and neglect appear to be
more represented within the population of patients that had suffered from abuse. Psychiatric disorders (mainly personality disorders,
depression and anxiety), interpersonal, social and legal outcomes are important consequences of child maltreatment.
Conclusions: Interventions and strategies are needed at different levels, from prevention to treatment and further research is
important in order to better understand the phenomenon.
Keywords
childhood maltreatment; psychiatric disorders in the adult; sexual abuse; physical abuse; emotional abuse; neglect
Hrčak ID:
264456
URI
Publication date:
8.9.2015.
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