Childhood emotional abuse dramatically strong among male alcohol-dependent individuals
Tuesday, February 5, 2013 - 17:30
in Psychology & Sociology
Alcohol dependent (AD) individuals have reduced central serotonergic neurotransmission. Childhood maltreatment can also have a negative impact on central serotonergic neurotransmission. A new study has found that self-reported childhood emotional abuse is associated with a 90-percent reduction in central serotonergic neurotransmission in male AD individuals.