Association between child abuse exposure and the risk of psychiatric disorders: A nationwide cohort study in Taiwan.

CONCLUSIONS: In Taiwan, child abuse is associated with increased psychiatric disorder and substance abuse risk. Individuals involved in caring for abused children, including family members, pediatricians, nurses, and social workers, as well as policy makers, should be aware of this risk. Early referral of child abuse victims to pediatric psychiatrists may help detect high-risk cases and facilitate early intervention.
PMID: 31935531 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Child Abuse and Neglect - January 10, 2020 Category: Child Development Authors: Wang DS, Chung CH, Chang HA, Kao YC, Chu DM, Wang CC, Chen SJ, Tzeng NS, Chien WC Tags: Child Abuse Negl Source Type: research