scholarly journals Reduced Social Connectedness and Compassion Toward Close Others in Patients With Chronic Depression Compared to a Non-clinical Sample

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Artjom Frick ◽  
Isabel Thinnes ◽  
Stefan G. Hofmann ◽  
Sabine Windmann ◽  
Ulrich Stangier
Keyword(s):  
Childhood Trauma ◽  
Social Connectedness ◽  
Clinical Sample ◽  
Chronic Depression ◽  
Childhood Trauma Questionnaire ◽  
Compassionate Love ◽  
Prosocial Motivation ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Persistent Depression ◽  
And Gender

Reduced social functioning in depression has been explained by different factors. Reduced social connectedness and prosocial motivation may contribute to interpersonal difficulties, particularly in chronic depression. In the present study, we tested whether social connectedness and prosocial motivation are reduced in chronic depression. Forty-seven patients with persistent depression and 49 healthy controls matched for age and gender completed the Inclusion of the Other in the Self Scale (IOS), the Compassionate Love Scale (CLS), the Beck Depression Inventory-II, and the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire. A Multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) with IOS and CLS as dependent variables revealed a highly significant difference between both groups. The IOS and the CLS-subscale Close Others were lower in persistent depression, whereas there was no difference in the CLS-subscale Strangers/Humanity. IOS and CLS-Close Others showed significant negative correlations with depressive symptoms. Connectedness to family members as measured by the IOS was negatively correlated with childhood trauma in patients with chronic depression. The results indicate that compassion and perceived social connection are reduced in depressed patients toward close others, but not to others in general. Implications for the treatment of depression are discussed.

The Impact of Depressive Symptoms and Traumatic Experiences on Quality of Life in Adults With ADHD

2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (5) ◽  
pp. 486-496 ◽  
Author(s):  
Swantje Matthies ◽  
Chiharu Sadohara-Bannwarth ◽  
Sebastian Lehnhart ◽  
Jan Schulte-Maeter ◽  
Alexandra Philipsen
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Childhood Trauma ◽  
Adult Adhd ◽  
Traumatic Experiences ◽  
Childhood Trauma Questionnaire ◽  
Childhood Experiences ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Impact

Objective: We assessed factors influencing quality of life (QoL) in adults with ADHD. Method: QoL, traumatic childhood experiences, and depression were assessed using the Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire (Q-LES-Q), Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ), and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), respectively, in 60 adult ADHD outpatients and 60 age- and gender-matched controls. Results: Emotional neglect or abuse had occurred significantly more often during childhood in adults with ADHD. Depressive symptoms were rated significantly higher by ADHD patients. QoL was significantly lower in adults with ADHD, and the variables depression, ADHD symptom severity, and traumatic load, accounted for ~60% of variance in overall QoL. Conclusion: QoL is significantly reduced in adult ADHD patients. Depressive symptoms and traumatic childhood experiences influence QoL. Treatment for adult ADHD patients should take the high interdependence of depressive symptoms, childhood trauma, and QoL into consideration.

Femicide: Psychosocial Characteristics of the Perpetrators in Turkey

2018 ◽  
Vol 62 (13) ◽  
pp. 4174-4186
Author(s):  
Şengül Tosun Altınöz ◽  
Ali Ercan Altınöz ◽  
Çisem Utku ◽  
Altan Eşsizoğlu ◽  
Selçuk Candansayar
Keyword(s):  
Childhood Trauma ◽  
Clinical Information ◽  
Gender Role Attitudes ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Case Group ◽  
Semistructured Interview ◽  
Childhood Trauma Questionnaire ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Childhood Traumas

Female homicides are widely prevalent in Turkey with rising trend. The aim of this study is to identify gender role attitudes, childhood trauma histories, and individual characteristics of men who have been involved in the femicide, and to compare them with men who do not exercise violence against women. Participants completed a Sociodemographic and Clinical Information form, Semistructured Interview form, and the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire. Case group was not significantly different than the control group in terms of any measured individual characteristics including childhood traumas, psychopathology, and gender attitudes. Our data indicate that only migration history may be linked to femicide. A unique psychopathology that could be related to being a femicide perpetrator was not identified. Migration and perception of gender roles stand out as factors that separate men who exercise violence from men who do not.

Childhood trauma, dissociation in patients with fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S2) ◽  
pp. 382-382
Author(s):  
O. Kilic ◽  
O. Taycan ◽  
C. Aksoy Poyraz ◽  
T.C. Erol ◽  
O. Tecer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Childhood Trauma ◽  
Life Stress ◽  
Early Life ◽  
Treatment Modalities ◽  
Rheumatoid Arthritis Group ◽  
Childhood Trauma Questionnaire ◽  
Somatoform Dissociation ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Physical Neglect

IntroductionThe contribution of childhood trauma and dissociation to the unknown pathophysiology of fibromyalgia has been the subject of considerable debate.ObjectivesTo assess and compare the relationship of childhood trauma and somatoform dissociation between patients with fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis both of which are characterized by chronic pain and disability.AimsEarly life and prolonged trauma may affect brain modulatory circuitry of pain and emotions. The findings of relationship between traumatic events, dissociation and fibromyalgia can lead to a better understanding of the etiology and suggest new treatment modalities.MethodsThirty-one patients with fibromyalgia and 19 patients with rheumatoid arthritis were enrolled in the study. All participants were asked to fill in the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire, Somatoform Dissociation Questionnaire and Dissociation Questionnaire.ResultsPhysical neglect score was higher in fibromyalgia group than rheumatoid arthritis group (p < 0.05) although there was no significant difference between two groups in other subscores of childhood trauma and the rest of the dissociation scores. Total trauma scores were positively correlated with dissociation scores in fibromyalgia group whereas this correlation was not seen in rheumatoid group.ConclusionsAmong childhood trauma types, physical neglect seems to have a more important role in fibromyalgia than rheumatoid arthritis. Fibromyalgia may be related to early life stress or prolonged trauma, affecting brain modulatory circuitry of pain and emotions in genetically susceptible individuals.

scholarly journals Psychometric validation of the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire-Short Form (CTQ-SF) in a Danish clinical sample

2019 ◽  
Vol 94 ◽  
pp. 104026 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mickey T. Kongerslev ◽  
Bo Bach ◽  
Gina Rossi ◽  
Anne M. Trauelsen ◽  
Nicolai Ladegaard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Childhood Trauma ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Clinical Sample ◽  
Psychometric Validation ◽  
Childhood Trauma Questionnaire

scholarly journals An Investgation About the Relationship Between Vasopressin and Oxytocin in Persistent Type Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (10) ◽  
pp. 1018-1024
Author(s):  
Bahar Yeşil Örnek ◽  
Birgül Elbozan Cumurcu ◽  
Esra Porgali Zayman
Keyword(s):  
Childhood Trauma ◽  
Medical Condition ◽  
Emotional Behavior ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Childhood Traumas ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder ◽  
Objective Functional

Objective Functional neurogical symptom disorder (FNSD) is a somatic symptom disorder with loss of voluntary motor or sensory functions, which cannot be explained by another medical condition. The study aimed to examine the relationship of vasopressin and oxytocin in persistent type FNSD.Methods This study included 27 female patients between the ages of 20–57 who were diagnosed with FNSD according to DSM-5 and 27 healthy controls matched in terms of age and gender. Serum vasopressin and oxytocin levels were measured twice on the same day in fasting blood samples and the results were compared statistically.Results Vasopressin were lower in patients compared to controls while there was no difference between oxytocin levels. Childhood traumas were more common in patient group, and mean oxytocin level was lower in patients who exposed to childhood trauma, compared to controls. No significant difference was found between the groups in terms of vasopressin.Conclusion Changes in vasopressin and oxytocin balance in the pathogenesis of persistant FNSD, may likely to lead to physiological and behavioral consequences. Lower oxytocin levels may also be a marker of exposure to childhood trauma in FNSD. These neuropeptides plays important role in neuroendocrine balance of emotional behavior.

Childhood trauma and internet addiction predict depression on left behind adolescents

2021 ◽  
pp. 002072092110020
Author(s):  
Xue Dong ◽  
Fang Su ◽  
JiaYu Du ◽  
Yahua Hu ◽  
ZhengHong Wang
Keyword(s):  
Childhood Trauma ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Emotional Abuse ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Emotional Neglect ◽  
Childhood Trauma Questionnaire ◽  
Targeted Interventions ◽  
Left Behind ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Physical Neglect

Objective Parents’ labor migration has resulted in a great quantity of Left Behind Adolescents (LBA) in China. This study aims to examine if childhood trauma and internet addiction does predict depression on LBA in comparison to Non-Left Behind Adolescents (NLBA) in China. Methods Participants in the study includes a sample of 1890 adolescents aged 12 to 27, including 102 LBA and 1399 NLBA in China. All participants completed the self-report questionnaires, Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ-28), Internet Addiction Test (IAT), and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). Results There was a significant difference in IAT and CTQ between LBA and NLBA (P < 0.05). The frequent childhood trauma type was physical neglect (48%), followed by emotional neglect (32.3%). Males reported higher levels of emotional and physical abuse and physical neglect than female counterparts in LBA. The prevalence of depression (23.5%) and internet addiction (29.4%) were higher among LBA than NLBA. There were no significant differences in depression (p > 0.05). There were positive correlations between CTQ (except emotional neglect), BDI, and IAT. Multiple linear regressions indicated that emotional abuse and neglect, internet addiction, and poor academic performance were significant predictors for depression among LBA. Conclusion Childhood trauma and internet addiction were directly related to symptoms of depression in LBA, There is an urgent need for targeted interventions for LBA to prevent negative mental health outcomes.

scholarly journals Comparison of the Childhood Trauma, Mindfulness Attention Awareness and Integrative Self Knowledge in Cancer Patients and General Population

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-47
Author(s):  
Mohammad Saeed Khanjani ◽  
◽  
Shadan Mosavat ◽  
Bahman Bbahmani ◽  
Enayatollah Bakhshi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Childhood Trauma ◽  
Healthy People ◽  
Childhood Trauma Questionnaire ◽  
Patients With Cancer ◽  
Treatment Processes ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Self Knowledge ◽  
Convenience Sampling

Objectives: This study aims to compare childhood trauma, integrative self-knowledge and mindfulness in patients with cancer and healthy people. Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was conducted on 139 patients with cancer and 139 healthy people referred to Firoozgar Hospital and SAMAR Charity House who were selected by a convenience sampling method. They were asked to complete Integrative Self-Knowledge (ISK) Questionnaire, Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ) and Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS). Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistic methods including MANOVA. Results: There was a significant difference between patients and controls in terms of ISK (P<0.001), mindfulness (P<0.001) and childhood trauma (P<0.001). Conclusion: Cancer patients have lower ISK and mindfulness but higher childhood trauma compared to healthy people. Attention should be paid to the role of these factors in prevention and treatment processes.

scholarly journals Anxiety-related Endophenotypes and Hazardous Alcohol Use in Young Adults are Associated with a Functional Polymorphism in the SLC6A4 Gene

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-91
Author(s):  
Karen M. Jiménez ◽  
Angela J. Pereira-Morales ◽  
Ana Adan ◽  
Sandra Lopez-Leon ◽  
Diego A. Forero
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Childhood Trauma ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Functional Polymorphism ◽  
Hazardous Alcohol Use ◽  
Childhood Trauma Questionnaire ◽  
Hazardous Alcohol ◽  
Physical Neglect ◽  
And Gender

Background: A functional polymorphism (5-HTTLPR, rs4795541) in the serotonin transporter (SLC6A4) gene has been shown as an important candidate for several psychiatric and behavioral traits. Objective: The objective of this study was to examine the possible interaction of this polymorphism with physical neglect in childhood on the presentation of anxiety traits and hazardous alcohol consumption in young Colombian subjects. Methods: 272 young adults (mean age: 21.3 years) were evaluated with the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire, the Zung Self-rating Anxiety Scale, the Big Five Inventory, the Cohen’s Perceived Stress Scale, the Alcohol, Smoking, Substance Involvement Screening Test and the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test. Genotyping for the 5-HTTLPR polymorphism was carried out using conventional PCR. A linear regression model, corrected by age and gender, was used. Results: We found that individuals with the L/L genotype showed higher scores on physical neglect (p=0.0047), anxiety symptoms (p=0.028), neuroticism (p=0.019) and perceived stress (p=0.035). L/L genotype was a risk factor for hazardous alcohol use in young adults (OR=3.06, p=0.0003). No GxE interactions were observed in our data. Conclusion: Our results provide novel evidence for the role of a functional polymorphism in the SLC6A4 gene on the relationship of childhood trauma, anxiety-related traits and risky consumption of alcohol.

scholarly journals The Effect of Childhood Trauma on Personality in Unaffected First-Degree Relatives of Major Depressive Disorder

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chuanyue Wang ◽  
Zhen Mao ◽  
Feng Li ◽  
Fan He ◽  
Fang Dong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Major Depressive Disorder ◽  
Depressive Disorder ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Childhood Trauma ◽  
Eysenck Personality Questionnaire ◽  
Major Depressive ◽  
Childhood Trauma Questionnaire ◽  
First Degree Relatives ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Physical Neglect

Abstract Objectives: This study is aimed to examine the potential association between childhood trauma (CT) and personality traits among unaffected first-degree relatives (FDR, children or siblings of patients) of patients with major depressive disorder (MDD). Methods: The study consists of three groups: total 85 patients with MDD, 35 FDRs and 89 healthy control individuals (HC). The Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ) was used to assess childhood trauma and the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire used to assess personality traits. Results: By comparison made in personality traits, MDD patients exhibits some significant disparities to FDR and HC (p<0.05 for extraversion, neuroticism and psychoticism). Nevertheless, no significant difference was found between HC and FDR. In FDR group, patients with CT scored noticeably higher for neuroticism (N) compared with those without CT (F=3.246, p=0.046). CT was associated with N, psychoticism (P) and Lie (L), and it was associated with N more closely (r=0.290-0.452, p<0.05 for all). Significantly positive correlations were found between N and sexual abuse (SA), emotional neglect (EN), physical neglect (PN), and CTQ total (r=0.344-0.452, p<0.05); P and CTQ (r=0.336, p<0.05); and significant negative correlations between L and EN, CTQ (r=-0.446-0.375, p<0.05). EN contributed to a probability of N, P (R2=0.155-0.214, F=6.066-9.010, p=0.005-0.019) as well as a probability of L (R2=0.199, F=8.211, p=0.007). Conclusion: CT was associated with N, P and L, with a closer relation to N in unaffected FDR. Besides, the type of CT, the most relevant to N, was discovered to be EN. Thus, FDR of MDD who experienced CT should be prioritized. Key words: childhood trauma; personality; major depressive disorder; first-degree relatives

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