Childhood trauma and psychosis.

Jean A Frazier, Yael Dvir, Brian Denietolis

Journal: Child and adolescent psychiatric clinics of North America 2014;22(4):629-41

PMID: 24012077

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Abstract

Childhood trauma is a common occurrence and has been associated with psychosis and suggested as a risk factor leading to psychosis and schizophrenia in adulthood. This article introduces the scope of the problem and discusses the evidence for causal relationships between childhood adversities and increased risk for psychosis. The relationship between specific types of trauma and their association with specific psychotic symptoms is described, as well as the manifestations of co-occurring trauma effects and psychosis in adolescents. Clinical presentations and the use of diagnostic instruments, diagnostic comorbidities, and evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions to treat effects of trauma in youth with psychotic illnesses are discussed.

Address: Department of Psychiatry, University of Massachusetts Medical School, 55 Lake Avenue North, Worcester, MA 01655, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].

DOI: 10.1016/j.chc.2013.04.006

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MeSH Terms: Adolescent, Adult Survivors of Child Abuse, Bullying, Child, Child Abuse, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Evidence-Based Medicine, Hallucinations, Humans, Life Change Events, Parental Death, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Psychotic Disorders, Risk Factors, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic