Childhood trauma, PTSD, and psychosis: Findings from a highly traumatized, minority sample☆

Trauma, particularly early trauma, is a risk factor for post-traumatic stress disorder and psychotic onset. The aim of this study was to determine the specific association between symptoms of exposure to child abuse, posttraumatic stress disorder and current psychosis. Subjects were recruited from public urban hospitals (N = 328, over 90% African Americans). Mental disorders are measured using the MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview, PTSD is measured using the PTSD scale managed by the clinician, child abuse is measured using the Child Trauma Questionnaire, and lifetime trauma exposure is a trauma event Measured using a list. Logistic regression analysis showed that child abuse and current posttraumatic stress disorder are statistically significant predictors of psychotic disease beyond the effects of lifetime trauma burden. When examining the symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder symptoms of avoidance and numbness were not associated with mental disorders and were not associated with demographic variables and traumatic exposures. Using bootstrap technology, we discovered that the PTSD is exerting a complete indirect effect on the relevance during child abuse and is particularly important for PTSD symptoms associated with psychosis in early life trauma It suggests a role. Since this is a cross-sectional study, further research is needed to determine the causal relationship of such a model. Particularly in people with high levels of trauma exposure it is important to identify co-occurrence psychosis and post-traumatic stress disorder and may contribute to more successful therapeutic intervention

How is it related to trauma and mental illness Psychosis may lead to post-traumatic stress disorder, may trauma lead to mental illness? Psychiatric disorders and post traumatic stress disorder are some of the response to the traumatic event? More influential research studied was rigorously assessed and methodological considerations specific to trauma and psychiatry studies were also studied. As a result there is evidence to support these relationships and suggest a comprehensive approach to conceptualization. CONCLUSION Recent conceptualization of post-traumatic stress disorder and psychosis has been used to convey discussion of these different pathways and to discuss the clinical implications of services to people with psychosis and trauma theory implications and mental illness .

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As can be seen from the discussion, there are several different possible relationships between trauma experience and psychiatric experience. In this article we are exploring the suggestion that psychiatric experiences may promote the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (and post-traumatic stress symptoms) but the experience of psychiatric trauma is related to the onset of psychosis Some also think that it leads to. We also take into account the assumption that psychosis and posttraumatic stress disorder are similar entities and a series of reactions to trauma. The most likely explanation for the relationship between trauma and psychosis is that all of these are possible; some people suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder due to psychosis, others may develop at the same time And for some people a vicious circle may arise between their psychiatric experiences and the symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder.