Maltreatment during childhood and risk for common mental disorders among first year university students in South Africa

ConclusionFindings confirm the high prevalence of childhood maltreatment among South African students. As this exposure elevates risk for MDD, GAD and DUD, interventions aimed at preventing and treating CMDs among first-year students should address experiences of childhood maltreatment.
Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology - Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research