A large body of evidence has demonstrated that exposure to childhood maltreatment at any
stage of development can have long-lasting consequences. It is associated with a marked …

Background Although many meta-analyses have examined the association between
childhood sexual abuse and subsequent outcomes, the scope, validity, and quality of this …

Background Mental disorders are among the leading causes of non-fatal disease burden in
India, but a systematic understanding of their prevalence, disease burden, and risk factors is …

The human body harbors a diverse ecosystem of microorganisms, including bacteria,
viruses, and fungi, collectively known as the microbiota. Current research is increasingly …

Sexual assault (SA) is a common and deleterious form of trauma. Over 40 years of research
on its impact has suggested that SA has particularly severe effects on a variety of forms of …

Background A fragmented research field exists on the prevalence of anxiety disorders. Here,
we present the results of a systematic review of reviews on this topic. We included the …

The problem of defining “child sexual abuse”(CSA), and the need to define this concept, has
been recognized by major policy bodies and leading researchers since the 1970s. Recent …

In the past two decades, much evidence has accumulated unequivocally demonstrating that
child abuse and neglect is associated with a marked increase in risk for major psychiatric …

BackgroundLiterature supports a strong relationship between childhood maltreatment and
mental illness but most studies reviewed are cross-sectional and/or use recall to assess …

A critical step in developing sexual assault prevention and treatment is identifying groups at
high risk for sexual assault. We explored the independent and interaction effects of sexual …