Childhood maltreatment is associated with distrust and negatively biased emotion processing
ConclusionsIncreased distrust and perceived interpersonal threat following trauma, as proposed in cognitive models of PTSD, likely also apply to individuals with CM, following a dose-response relationship. We discuss clinical implications of considering any level of CM as a potentially relevant treatment-factor, even when a trauma-related disorder is not the main diagnosis, and propose future research avenues.
Source: Borderline Personality Disorder and Emotion Dysregulation - Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
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