Childhood maltreatment and characteristics of adult depression: meta-analysis [Review articles]

Conclusions
Childhood maltreatment, especially emotional abuse and neglect, represents a risk factor for severe, early-onset, treatment-resistant depression with a chronic course.

Source: The British Journal of Psychiatry - January 31, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Nelson, J., Klumparendt, A., Doebler, P., Ehring, T. Tags: Review articles Source Type: research