Effect of childhood trauma on cognitive functions in a sample of Chinese patients with schizophrenia

In this study, we aimed to determine the influence of various types of childhood trauma (CT) on cognitive functions in Chinese patients presented with schizophrenia. One hundred sixty-two patients were assessed with the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire-Short Form (CTQ-SF) and Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS). We investigated the correlations between various types of CT, demographic characteristics, and cognitive functions. Significant negative correlations were observed in physical abuse (PA) and sexual abuse (SA) with the language score (r= −0.190, −0.216, respectively, p
Source: Comprehensive Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Source Type: research