Purpose The Childhood Trauma Questionnaire-Short Form (CTQ-SF) is a widely used self-
report tool designed to assess juveniles' experiences of abuse and neglect. The current …

Background Profound negative implications of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have
raised public health concern worldwide. Method This systematic review and meta-analysis …

Background/aim There is growing awareness that specific childhood trauma (CT) may
confer to the unique risk of depression, but little is known about this. The present study seeks …

Young people are exposed to violence regularly in their homes, schools, and communities.
Such exposure can cause them significant physical, mental, and emotional harm, with long …

Accumulated evidence provides support that childhood emotional abuse (CEA) is related to
adult major depressive disorder (MDD) outcomes. However, the psychological mechanisms …

A number of cross-sectional studies have consistently shown a correlation between
childhood physical maltreatment, perceived social isolation and internalizing symptoms …

Increased peripheral levels of cytokines and central microglial activation have been reported
in patients with psychiatric disorders. The degree of both innate and adaptive immune …

Background: The present study aimed to synthesize the effects of five types of child
maltreatment (physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, physical neglect and …

Depression is associated with loss of pleasure in previously enjoyed activities and
withdrawal from social interactions. Depression alters the perception of social cues, but it is …

Introduction The role of dissociation and mindfulness deficits in posttraumatic stress disorder
(PTSD) is not yet fully clear. Objective We examined how mindfulness deficits and …