Childhood sexual and physical abuse as factors in adult psychiatric illness.
Using objective measures, the authors found a high rate of childhood sexual and physical abuse in a sample of 66 female psychiatric inpatients. Childhood abuse experiences were correlated with severity of adult psychiatric symptoms. The authors explore the usefulness of adult psychological symptoms, diagnoses, and prescribed medications as factors in the identification of patients who have histories of early sexual and physical abuse.
Bryer
J B
JB
Charles River Hospital, Wellesley, MA 02181.
Nelson
B A
BA
Miller
J B
JB
Krol
P A
PA
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse; D002650:Child Abuse, Sexual; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology; D010555:Personality Inventory; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012737:Sex Factors
D011619:Psychotropic Drugs