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Childhood trauma doubles adult depression risk, study finds
Original: Childhood trauma doubles depression risk in adulthood, study finds
A new study reports that people who experienced trauma in childhood face roughly twice the risk of developing depression in adulthood compared with those who did not. The findings add to growing scientific evidence that early adversity has lasting effects on mental health, and are prompting discussion among clinicians and the public about the importance of early support and trauma-informed care.
Why now: Fresh research linking early trauma to substantially higher adult depression risk is drawing attention to mental health
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- Childhood trauma doubles depression risk in adulthood, study finds · Medical Xpress
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