Childhood sexual abuse may be a risk factor for later psychotic illness
Tuesday, November 2, 2010 - 10:50
in Psychology & Sociology
An Australian study suggests that children who are sexually abused, especially if it involves penetration, appear to be at higher risk for developing schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, according to a report in the November issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals...