Childhood adversities and risk of posttraumatic stress disorder and major depression following a motor vehicle collision in adulthood.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Childhood adversities (CAs) predict heightened risks of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depressive episode (MDE) among people exposed to adult traumatic events. Identifying which CAs put individuals at greatest risk for these adverse posttraumatic neuropsychiatric sequelae (APNS) is important for targeting prevention interventions.

Methods

Data came from n = 999 patients ages 18-75 presenting to 29 U.S. emergency departments after a motor vehicle collision (MVC) and followed for 3 months, the amount of time traditionally used to define chronic PTSD, in the Advancing Understanding of Recovery After Trauma (AURORA) study. Six CA types were self-reported at baseline: physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, physical neglect, emotional neglect an

SUBMITTER: Ziobrowski HN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9879881 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature