Helen L. Fisher

TL;DR: Much more research is needed before firm conclusions can be drawn about whether childhood trauma is a cause of psychosis, and a small number of recent population-based studies provide more robust evidence of an association.

TL;DR: Trauma characterized by intention to harm is associated with children's reports of psychotic symptoms and Clinicians working with children who report early symptoms of psychosis should inquire about traumatic events such as maltreatment and bullying.

TL;DR: For example, the authors found that the rates of child maltreatment reported by young adults aged 18-24 were lower in 2009 than in 1998, suggesting maltreatment may be less prevalent today, however, significant minorities of children and young people in the UK today are experiencing severe maltreatment and this is associated with poorer emotional wellbeing, self-harm, suicidal ideation and delinquent behaviour.

TL;DR: The reliability and comparability of first-presentation psychosis patients' reports of childhood abuse are explored and justification for the use in future studies of retrospective reports of Childhood abuse obtained from individuals with psychotic disorders is provided.

TL;DR: Children who experienced maltreatment from a parent or caregiver were more likely than those not maltreated to be exposed to other forms of victimization, to experience non-Victimization adversity, a high level of polyvictimization, and to have higher levels of trauma symptoms.