[Severe depression : life events, patient history].
The relationships between severe depression, life events and personality are complex. However, sexual abuse and maltreatment during childhood contribute towards vulnerability to depressive disorders. Maltreatment in childhood does not appear to be linked to any particular personality disorder. An << insecure >> type of bonding appears to be a vulnerability factor both for anxiety and depressive disorders in adulthood.
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D000328:Adult; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D002605:Character; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000523:psychology; D002650:Child Abuse, Sexual / Q000523:psychology; D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D009769:Object Attachment; D012307:Risk Factors