sharon sanders
Editor-in-Chief & President
[FONT=verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders in a Cohort of Sexually Abused Children[/FONT] [FONT=verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif] <nobr>Margaret C. Cutajar, DPsych, MAPS</nobr>; <nobr>Paul E. Mullen, DSc, FRANZCP, FRCPsych</nobr>; <nobr>James R. P. Ogloff, PhD</nobr>; <nobr>Stuart D. Thomas, PhD</nobr>; <nobr>David L. Wells, MA, FACLM</nobr>; <nobr>Josie Spataro, PhD, MAPS</nobr> [/FONT]
[FONT=verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif] Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2010;67(11):1114-1119. doi:10.1001/archgenpsychiatry.2010.147[/FONT]
[FONT=verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Conclusions Child sexual abuse involving penetration is<sup> </sup>a risk factor for developing psychotic and schizophrenic syndromes.<sup> </sup>The risk is greater for adolescents subjected to penetration.<sup> </sup>Irrespective of whether this statistical association reflects<sup> </sup>any causal link, it does identify an at-risk population in need<sup> </sup>of ongoing support and treatment.<sup> </sup>[/FONT]
http://archpsyc.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/short/67/11/1114
[FONT=verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif] Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2010;67(11):1114-1119. doi:10.1001/archgenpsychiatry.2010.147[/FONT]
[FONT=verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Conclusions Child sexual abuse involving penetration is<sup> </sup>a risk factor for developing psychotic and schizophrenic syndromes.<sup> </sup>The risk is greater for adolescents subjected to penetration.<sup> </sup>Irrespective of whether this statistical association reflects<sup> </sup>any causal link, it does identify an at-risk population in need<sup> </sup>of ongoing support and treatment.<sup> </sup>[/FONT]
http://archpsyc.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/short/67/11/1114