Adult Implications of Childhood Maltreatment

H-H-H-H · Jan 09, 2015 at 05:59 PM

This challenging article is quite distressing for me. I lived a lot of it: Adult Implications of Childhood Maltreatment | Psychiatric Times

The article makes clear there is much, much more we need to know to adequately address the maltreatment issue. The summation, of course, will make more sense for those who read the article:

What can be done?
First and foremost, physicians need to understand the data and the implications on adult health. While child maltreatment is often seen as a pediatric issue, clinicians need to keep in mind that childhood maltreatment can cast a long shadow. Unfortunately, the evidence is not as robust on the treatment of adults with consequences of childhood trauma. That being said, once patients are identified, a plan can be discussed to address it. Group or individual psychotherapy has been shown to help female survivors of childhood sexual abuse and PTSD related to childhood or adult sexual abuse.22-24 In addition, the use of SSRIs and other pharmacotherapy can be considered.25

Advocacy to prevent childhood maltreatment, preventing teen pregnancy, improved support for dysfunctional households, and improved protection for children are possible and may have an impact, but further studies are needed. Finally, most important is education of medical students, residents, and other clinicians about the link between childhood maltreatment and adult health.
- See more at: Adult Implications of Childhood Maltreatment: Page 3 of 3 | Psychiatric Times

The figures in the article really help tell the story. This one is a general summary:

Adult Implications of Childhood Maltreatment

Crazy Hitch · Jan 09, 2015 at 07:05 PM

Thank you for sharing this with us H-H-H-H

dandylin · Jan 11, 2015 at 09:02 PM

Thanks for this

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