New study helps to clarify how the number and nature of childhood traumas are associated with depression outcomes

Previous research has linked childhood trauma to mental health struggles later in life, but can it have implications for treatment? A study published in Journal of Affective Disorders suggests that adverse childhood experiences can lead to increased severity of symptoms and worse treatment outcomes for individuals with depression. Adverse childhood experiences can include various types of experiences, such as sexual abuse, neglect, or witnessing violence. These experiences may involve the death of a close family member or friend, parents going through a major upheaval like divorce, traumatic s...