Cardiology
Abuse, neglect in childhood may increase heart failure risk as an adult
Childhood trauma, especially physical abuse, might increase the risk of heart failure later in life, according to new research.
Oct 5, 2022
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News tagged with childhood maltreatment
Pediatrics
People who suffer maltreatment in childhood have a higher chance of multi-morbidity in later life
People who suffer one or more forms of maltreatment in childhood have a higher chance of multimorbidity in later life.
Aug 19, 2020
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Cardiology
Childhood maltreatment tied to later cardiovascular disease
(HealthDay)—All types of childhood maltreatment are associated with a higher risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) in both men and women, according to a study published online July 13 in Heart.
Jul 14, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Personal accounts of childhood maltreatment matter more for mental health than records
Personal accounts of childhood maltreatment show a stronger association with psychiatric problems compared to legal proof that maltreatment occurred, according to a new study co-written by a King's College London researcher.
May 18, 2020
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Cardiology
Increased risk of heart disease, high blood pressure and type two diabetes later in life for child abuse survivors
People who have experienced maltreatment during childhood are significantly more likely to develop conditions such as heart disease, high blood pressure and type two diabetes in adulthood, a new UK study has found.
May 15, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How early life trauma can contribute to functional neurological disorder
In individuals with functional neurological disorder (FND), the brain generally appears structurally normal on clinical MRI scans but functions incorrectly (akin to a computer software crashing), resulting in patients experiencing ...
Feb 14, 2020
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Pediatrics
How universal childhood trauma screenings could backfire
It is well established that child maltreatment and other childhood adversities are associated with poor outcomes later on in life.
Nov 21, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Genetic variants for autism linked to higher rates of self-harm and childhood maltreatment
People with a higher genetic likelihood of autism are more likely to report higher childhood maltreatment, self-harm and suicidal thoughts according to a new study by researchers at the University of Cambridge. A better understanding ...
Oct 29, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Abused or neglected children are four times more likely to develop serious mental illness, study finds
A study by the University of Birmingham has shown that children who have experienced child abuse or neglect are four times more likely to develop serious mental illness such as psychoses, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
Sep 27, 2019
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Health
New study links childhood abuse with hot flash frequency
Numerous adverse health outcomes have been linked to childhood maltreatment, including mental illness, cardiovascular disease, and premature mortality. A new study suggests that childhood abuse (which was found to have occurred ...
Jun 5, 2019
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