Child maltreatment and incident mental disorders in middle and older ages: a retrospective UK Biobank cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Understanding the mental health consequences of child maltreatment at different life stages is important in accurately quantifying the burden of maltreatment. This study investigated the association between child maltreatment and incident mental disorders in middle and older age as well as the potential mediators and moderators.

Methods

This is a retrospective cohort study of 56,082 participants from UK Biobank. Child maltreatment was recalled using the Childhood Trauma Screener. Incident mental disorders, including depressive, anxiety and affective disorders, behavioural syndromes, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), schizophrenia, substance abuse, and dementia, after baseline assessment were ascertained through linkage to primary care records.

Findings

SUBMITTER: Macpherson JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8642708 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature