The relationship between childhood trauma and depression
10. 3760/cma. j. issn. 1674-6554. 2019. 05. 018
- VernacularTitle:童年期创伤与抑郁症的关系
- Author:
Leilei WANG
1
;
Chongsheng SONG
;
Chao SHI
;
Qingtao BIAN
Author Information
1. 北京大学回龙观临床医学院
- Keywords:
Major depressive disorder;
Childhood trauma;
Clinical features
- From:
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science
2019;28(5):476-480
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The occurrence of depression is related to many factors,and the current research mainly focus on biological aspects such as biochemistry,neuroendocrine and immune,and genetic factors. However, as an important psychological factor,the relationship between childhood trauma and depression has not been paid enough attention. Therefore,it is important to discuss and summarize the relationship between them. Many literatures have shown that childhood trauma can significantly increase the prevalence of depression, which has a great impact on the clinical characteristics and treatment of patients with depression. The mecha-nism may be related to the changes in cognitive and psychological patterns caused by trauma. In addition, childhood trauma can affect the epigenetics and brain structure of patients with depression. Based on the a-bove findings,the public should pay attention to the mental health problems in childhood,minimize or avoid childhood trauma,so as to reduce the occurrence of depression.
