Sex differences in the association between childhood adversities and schizotypal personality traits

Adverse experiences in childhood, such as physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, are associated with an increased risk of psychosis (Janssen et  al., 2004; Read et al., 2005; Varese et al., 2012). Moreover, studies have reported a dose-response relationship between childhood traumatic experiences and the expression of psychotic symptoms (e.g., Muenzenmaier et al., 2015; Scott et al., 2007). Specific types of childhood trauma have also been associated with the development of different profiles of symptoms.
Source: Psychiatry Research - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Source Type: research