There is a large consensus indicating that childhood trauma is significantly involved in the
development of depression. The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of …

Life stress is a key determinant of poor mental and physical health, but until recently no
instrument existed for efficiently assessing cumulative stress exposure and severity across …

Background There are no up-to-date, representative studies on the frequency of
maltreatment (abuse or neglect) among children and adolescents in Germany. Methods In a …

Childhood maltreatment has diverse, lifelong impact on morbidity and mortality. The
Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ) is one of the most commonly used scales to assess …

Für die Erfassung früher traumatischer Erlebnisse hat sich international die Kurzform des
Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ) durchgesetzt, die Aspekte kindlichen Missbrauchs …

Background Childhood trauma increases the risks of both depression and dysfunctional
emotion regulation, which is a factor that has been strongly linked to depression. Because of …

Early life stress is said to play a critical role in the development of borderline personality
disorder (BPD) and major depressive disorder (MDD), but the underlying mediating factors …

Alexithymia is a personality trait associated with difficulties in identifying and communicating
personal feelings. It is shown to be a risk factor for affective disorders. Previous studies have …

Abstract Purpose The Childhood Trauma Questionnaire—Short Form (CTQ-SF) is a widely
used retrospective screening tool for childhood maltreatment in adults. Its properties are less …

Background Child maltreatment is an identified risk factor for Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI).
The aim of the current study was to investigate effects of different types of maltreatment, and …