The effect of childhood unpredictability on psychopathology
10.3760/cma.j.cn113661-20230804-00022
- VernacularTitle:童年期不可预测性与精神病理学关系的研究进展
- Author:
Yinqing FAN
1
;
Chenyu YUAN
1
;
Zhen WANG
1
Author Information
1. 上海交通大学医学院附属精神卫生中心，上海 200030
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Psychopathology;
Adolescent;
Childhood unpredictability;
Adverse childhood experiences
- From:
Chinese Journal of Psychiatry
2024;57(2):108-114
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Childhood unpredictability is an independent dimension of adverse childhood experiences, which has a unique and important impact on the development of physical and mental health, also as a critical risk factor of psychopathology. However, few of researchers or clinical practitioners pay attention to the impact of childhood unpredictability. This article first introduces the impact of childhood unpredictability on psychiatric symptoms and behavioral selections related to survival and reproduction, then discusses the biological changes that may affect psychosomatic symptoms. Finally, this article focuses on the measurement of childhood unpredictability and aims to provide more comprehensive perspectives on the relationships between childhood adversity and psychopathology.
