Does childhood trauma play a role in the aetiology of psychosis? A review of recent evidence. CoughlanHelen CannonMary 2019 <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>