Wrobel, AL, Cotton, SM, Jayasinghe, A, et al. Childhood trauma and depressive symptoms in bipolar disorder: A network analysis. Acta Psychiatr Scand. 2023; 147(3): 286-300. doi:10.1111/acps.13528

Childhood trauma and depressive symptoms in bipolardisorder: A network analysis

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During childhood, individual is exposed to neglect, physical, sexual, or emotional abuse that leaves them vulnerable to developmental problems into adulthood

Childhood Trauma

During developmental periods, the brain has high plasticity and is extremely vulnerable to its environment. Hindering environments can lead the child to become susceptible to developmental problems and disorders.

childhood Trauma and the Brain

- Fear/ reluctance to go home
- Low/no self-esteem
- Flinching away from physical touch 
- Poor academic performance in school
- Self-harm
- Suicidal ideation 
- Aggression/tantrums 
- Physical signs of neglect
- Unusual behavior

Indicators of Child Abuse

Childhood Trauma Effects References

- More complex, diffused, and tenacious symptomology (does not fit neatly into DSM-5)
- personality changes in relatedness and identity
- involved further harm to self/others

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