Enduring Scars: A Comprehensive Review Of The Long-Term Psychological, Social, And Physical Effects Of Child Maltreatment

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Literature review examines childhood abuse's impact on mental health disorders and physical symptoms.

Child maltreatment is linked to a higher likelihood of developing mental health disorders in adulthood.
Abuse types include sexual, physical, psychological, and emotional, all correlating with issues like anxiety and depression.
Physical health symptoms such as cardiovascular disease and chronic pain are also connected to childhood trauma.
Effective treatments include trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy and interpersonal therapy, but no definitive best option exists.

Lemley et al. (2025) studied this question.

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