News tagged with emotional neglect


Emotional neglect in children linked to increased stroke risk later in life

New research suggests that people who were emotionally neglected as children may have a higher risk of stroke in adulthood. The study is published in the September 19, 2012, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the ...

Neuroscience created Sep 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Sexual minority women are often victims of abuse

Adult lesbian and bisexual women are more likely to report childhood abuse and adult sexual assault than heterosexual women, according to a new study by Dr. Keren Lehavot from the VA Puget Sound Health Care System in Seattle, ...

Other created Jun 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 3

Study finds chronic child abuse strong indicator of negative adult experiences

(Medical Xpress) -- Child abuse or neglect are strong predictors of major health and emotional problems, but little is known about how the chronicity of the maltreatment may increase future harm apart from ...

Pediatrics created May 15, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Childhood trauma exposure is very common among alcohol-dependent inpatients

Accumulating evidence indicates that childhood trauma experience (CTE) may be an environmental susceptibility factor for a variety of psychiatric disorders, including alcohol dependence (AD). CTE can include sexual, physical, ...

Addiction created Mar 15, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0