Objective: To review the research addressing the relationship of childhood trauma to
psychosis and schizophrenia, and to discuss the theoretical and clinical implications …

Background: Different psychological models of trauma-induced psychosis have been
postulated, often based on the observation of “specific” associations between particular …

There is controversy over whether childhood trauma (CT) is a causal factor in the
development of psychosis. This review aims to identify and critically analyze the association …

There is currently a growing body of research examining environmental factors in the
etiology of psychosis. Much recent interest has focused on the relationship between …

Objective: To examine the hypothesis that individuals from the general population who
report childhood abuse are at increased risk of developing positive psychotic symptoms …

INTRODUCTION: Numerous studies point to an association between childhood trauma and
the later development of psychotic illness. However, little is known about the prevalence of …

This review summarizes the research demonstrating the relationships of childhood abuse to
psychosis and schizophrenia and raises the possibility that the relationships may be causal …

Evidence that childhood adversities are risk factors for psychosis has accumulated rapidly.
Research into the mechanisms underlying these relationships has focused, productively, on …

In the last decade, a substantial number of population-based studies have suggested that
childhood trauma is a risk factor for psychosis. In several studies, the effects held after …

There is renewed interest in the relationship between early childhood trauma and risk of
psychosis in adulthood. There are a large number of studies of psychiatric inpatients, and of …