Childhood trauma and increased stress sensitivity in psychosis

Autor: Lardinois, M., Lataster, T., Mengelers, Ron, van Os, J., Myin-Germeys, I.
Přispěvatelé: Psychiatrie & Neuropsychologie, RS: MHeNs School for Mental Health and Neuroscience
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2011
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Zdroj: Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 123(1), 28-35. Wiley
ISSN: 0001-690X
Popis: Objective: The notion that traumatic experiences in childhood may predict later psychotic outcomes would be strengthened if a plausible mechanism could be demonstrated. Because increased stress sensitivity is part of the behavioural expression of psychosis liability, the possible mediating role of childhood trauma was investigated. Method: Fifty patients with psychosis were studied with the experience sampling method to assess stress reactivity in daily life, defined as emotional and psychotic reactivity to stress. Traumatic experiences in childhood were assessed with the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire. Results: A significant interaction was found between stress and CT on both negative affect (event stress: beta = 0.04, P
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