Does childhood trauma play a role in the aetiology of psychosis? A review of recent evidence. Helen Coughlan Mary Cannon 10779/rcsi.10794710.v1 https://repository.rcsi.com/articles/journal_contribution/Does_childhood_trauma_play_a_role_in_the_aetiology_of_psychosis_A_review_of_recent_evidence_/10794710 <p>There has been a resurgence of interest in the role of childhood trauma in the aetiology of psychosis. In this review, recent findings on the association between childhood trauma and a continuum of psychotic symptoms are presented. Evidence of the association between specific childhood trauma subtypes and psychotic symptoms is examined, with a brief discussion of some current hypotheses about the potential mechanisms underlying the associations that have been found. Some practice implications of these findings are also highlighted.</p> <p>Learning Objectives</p> <p>• Identify findings from recent meta-analyses on the association between childhood trauma and a range of psychotic outcomes, from non-clinical psychotic experiences to psychotic disorders</p> <p>• Consider which childhood traumas are the most potent in the context of psychotic outcomes</p> <p>• Recognise that the relationships between childhood trauma, psychotic symptoms and other psychopathology are complex, dynamic and multidimensional</p> 2019-11-22 17:10:21 Childhood Trauma Emotional Abuse Hallucination Personality Disorder Psychosis Physical Abuse. Psychiatry (incl. Psychotherapy)