Adverse childhood experiences and psychological functioning among women with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder: population-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are well-known risk factors for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

Aims

The aim was to study the associations between specific ACEs and psychological functioning in women with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.

Method

Among 29 367 women (mean age 44 years) from the Icelandic Stress-And-Gene-Analysis (SAGA) study, 534 (1.8%, mean age 40) reported having been diagnosed with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, which were combined to 'severe mental disorders'. Participants reported on 13 types of ACEs, childhood deprivation and psychological functioning (defined as coping ability and current symptoms of depression, anxiety and sleep disturbances). Adjusted Poisson regression calculated prevalence ratios (PRs) between ACEs an

SUBMITTER: Kohler-Forsberg O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10751941 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature