Original Research J Clin Psychiatry July 2015

Impact of Childhood Life Events and Childhood Trauma on the Onset and Recurrence of Depressive and Anxiety Disorders

JCP 2015;76(7):10.4088/JCP.14m09135

Full Article Read the complete peer-reviewed article in J Clin Psychiatry. JCP 2015;76(7):10.4088/JCP.14m09135 Clinical Summary Adults who are currently well can still be at substantial short-term risk for a new or recurrent depressive or anxiety disorder, and clinicians need practical ways to identify who is most vulnerable. This study shows that childhood maltreatment—especially emotional neglect—adds meaningful prognostic information, whereas childhood loss and separation events do not. FAQ Does childhood trauma increase the risk of developing depression or anxiety later, even if a person has no current disorder? 12 questions
Key Takeaways In this cohort without current baseline psychopathology, subsequent illness was common over just 2 years: 226 participants (19.4%) developed a new (n = 58) or recurrent (n = 168) depressive and/or anxiety disorder, underscoring the value of risk stratification even during remission. 6 takeaways Clinical Guide How should clinicians assess near-term risk of depressive and comorbid depressive-anxiety disorders in adults without current psychopathology who report childhood adversity? 8 steps
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