Genetic and neurobiological mechanisms linking childhood trauma to risk for psychiatric disorders. KU Leuven
Severe traumatic experiences in childhood are strongly linked to a number of psychiatric disorders. These experiences may include emotional or physical neglect, as well as emotional, physical or sexual abuse. One very important issue is that not every exposed individual develops a psychiatric disorder, indicating that there are differences in the degree to which different people are vulnerable. It is likely that at least part of this ...