http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23520354

J Health Psychol. 2013 Mar 21. [Epub ahead of print]

Specific Traumatic Events during Childhood as Risk Factors for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Development in Adults.

Schoedl A, Costa M, Fossaluza V, Mari J, Mello M.

Source

Federal University of Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Abstract

To evaluate differences in early life events (ELE) on adult victims of severe interpersonal violence among patients who developed posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and control group. Adult victims of interpersonal violence were evaluated to diagnose the presence of PTSD and ELE. 308 subjects were included, 141 in patient's group (PTSD+) and 167 in control group (PSTD-). PTSD+ group had more severe PTSD, depressive symptoms and higher ETI scores than PTSD- group. Patients in PTSD+ group had a more frequent history of ELE. Some ELE were more significant for the development of this predisposition.