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A study by David Finkelhor, Ph.D., of the University of New Hampshire, and colleagues updates estimates and trends for childhood exposure to a range of violence, crime and abuse victimizations. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-trends-childhood-exposure-violence-crime.html Pediatrics Mon, 13 May 2013 16:00:02 EST news287658484 Abuse of the anesthesia drug propofol is a "rapidly progressive form of substance dependence" that is being more commonly seen among health care professionals, reports a study in the April Journal of Addiction Medicine, the official journal of the American Society of Addiction Medicine. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-propofol-abuse-health-professionals.html Addiction Mon, 18 Mar 2013 11:27:31 EST news282824842 Pre-war vulnerability is just as important as combat-related trauma in predicting whether veterans' symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) will be long-lasting, according to new research published in Clinical Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-soldiers-ptsd-dont.html Psychology & Psychiatry Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:03:50 EST news280681424 Adults who had parents who struggled with addiction, unemployment and divorce are 10 times more likely to have been victims of childhood physical abuse, according to a new study prepared by the University of Toronto's Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-parents-addiction-unemployment-divorce-factors.html Psychology & Psychiatry Fri, 21 Dec 2012 09:42:22 EST news275305318 (Medical Xpress)—Latest research from the University of Otago, Christchurch (UOC) shows the Early Start home visiting programme halved rates of physical abuse against children and lowered non-accidental hospital visits by a third over a sustained period. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-home-programme-child-abuse-longer.html Pediatrics Tue, 13 Nov 2012 06:50:03 EST news272009422 Trauma in infancy and childhood shapes the brain, learning, and behavior, and fuels changes that can last a lifetime, according to new human and animal research released today. The studies delve into the effects of early physical abuse, socioeconomic status (SES), and maternal treatment. Documenting the impact of early trauma on brain circuitry and volume, the activation of genes, and working memory, researchers suggest it increases the risk of mental disorders, as well as heart disease and stress-related conditions in adulthood. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-early-childhood-trauma-visible-toll.html Neuroscience Tue, 16 Oct 2012 13:18:37 EST news269612309 A new Yale School of Medicine study shows that cases of serious physical abuse in children, such as head injuries, burns, and fractures, increased slightly by about 5% in the last 12 years. This is in sharp contrast to data from child protective services agencies, which show a 55% decrease in physical abuse cases from 1997 to 2009. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-child-abuse-injuries.html Pediatrics Mon, 01 Oct 2012 02:54:05 EST news268278837 Children who suffer or witness physical abuse undergo changes to their brain structure that may predispose them to depression and substance abuse later in life, a study said Wednesday. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-child-abuse-disrupts-brain-depression.html Psychology & Psychiatry Wed, 01 Aug 2012 09:50:47 EST news263033417 In the largest study to examine the impact of the recession on child abuse, researchers at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's (CHOP) PolicyLab detected a significant increase in children admitted to the nation's largest children's hospitals due to serious physical abuse over the last decade. The study, published today in the journal Pediatrics, found a strong relationship between the rate of child physical abuse and local mortgage foreclosures, which have been a hallmark of the recent recession. The CHOP findings, based on data from 38 children's hospitals, contradict national child welfare data, which show a decline in child physical abuse over the same period. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-hospitals-recession-hit-areas-uptick-cases.html Pediatrics Mon, 16 Jul 2012 10:28:35 EST news261653309 People who were hit or spanked as children face higher odds of mental ailments as adults, including mood and anxiety disorders and problems with alcohol and drug abuse, researchers said Monday. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-spanking-boosts-odds-mental-illness.html Psychology & Psychiatry Mon, 02 Jul 2012 04:50:01 EST news260422550 (Edmonton) Teen mothers are far more likely to suffer abuse and postpartum depression than older moms, according to a study of Canadian women's maternity experiences by a University of Alberta researcher. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-canadian-teen-moms-higher-abuse.html Pediatrics Mon, 18 Jun 2012 14:29:48 EST news259248580 The study, published online this month in the journal Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, found that approximately one-third of adults who were physically abused in childhood had seriously considered taking their own life. These rates were five times higher than adults who were not physically abused in childhood. The findings suggest that children exposed to physical abuse may be at greater risk for suicidal behaviours in adulthood. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-physical-abuse-suicidal-thoughts.html Psychology & Psychiatry Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:29:36 EST news254489368 Bickering spouses may need to clean up their act. New research at the University of Oregon finds that the level of aggression between partners around the time when a child is born impacts how a mom will be parenting three years later. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-partner-aggression-high-risk-families-affects.html Psychology & Psychiatry Mon, 02 Apr 2012 16:22:27 EST news252602530 Researchers at the University of Sheffield and The Children's Hospital, Sheffield, are developing techniques which will help clinicians more accurately identify whether injuries sustained by young children are as a result of accident or abuse. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-clarity-medics-physical-abuse-cases.html Health Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:06:47 EST news251456795 Children who display multiple psychosomatic symptoms, such as regular aches and pains and sleep and appetite problems, are more than twice as likely to be experiencing physical abuse at home than children who do not display symptoms, according to a study in the March edition of Acta Paediatrica. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-physically-abused-children-higher-psychosomatic.html Health Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:28:11 EST news248005679 In one year alone, over 4,500 children in the United States were hospitalized due to child abuse, and 300 of them died of their injuries, Yale School of Medicine researchers report in a new study. The findings are published in the March 2012 issue of Pediatrics (published online Feb. 6). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-children-hospitalized-alarming-due-abuse.html Health Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:28:46 EST news247721309 A Review of child maltreatment trends and policies across six countries/states (England, USA, Sweden, New Zealand, Western Australia [Australia], and Manitoba [Canada]) shows that there is no clear evidence of a decrease in child maltreatment across these nations, despite decades of polices designed to achieve such a reduction. The Review is written by Professor Ruth Gilbert, UK Medical Research Council (MRC) Centre of Epidemiology for Child Health, UCL Institute of Child Health, London, UK, and colleagues across these six nations. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-12-evidence-decrease-child-maltreatment-countries.html Health Thu, 08 Dec 2011 18:30:01 EST news242576400 A Florida State University clinical psychologist has identified factors that could cause some women with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to have chronic, persistent symptoms while others recover naturally over time. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-11-chronic-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-women.html Psychology & Psychiatry Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:41:55 EST news241796506 Sexually and physically abused girls may have higher risks for heart attacks, heart disease and strokes as adults, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2011. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-11-abused-girls-higher-heart-disease.html Cardiology Sun, 13 Nov 2011 12:15:52 EST news240408928 A team of researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and Boston Medical Center (BMC), report that primary care providers (PCP) fail to report a substantial number of cases of child maltreatment. The study, which is scheduled to appear in the November-December issue of Academic Pediatrics, is the first to examine the validity of a PCP's decision to suspect child abuse as the etiology of an injury and their decision to report a suspicious injury to child protective services (CPS). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-11-primary-health-substantial-cases-child.html Health Wed, 09 Nov 2011 05:43:58 EST news240039819 Young people who identify themselves as gay, lesbian or bisexual, experience same-sex attractions or engage in same-sex sexual behaviors are more likely to experience sexual abuse, parental physical abuse and bullying from peers than other youth, according to a University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health study. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-06-gay-lesbian-bisexual-youth-bullied.html Health Wed, 22 Jun 2011 16:14:38 EST news227978068 Childhood physical abuse is associated with significantly elevated rates of functional somatic syndromes such as chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia and multiple chemical sensitivities among women, according to new findings by University of Toronto researchers. The research will be published in this month's issue of the Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-05-link-childhood-physical-abuse-chronic.html Psychology & Psychiatry Mon, 16 May 2011 11:20:52 EST news224763632