articleArchives of General PsychiatryJan 1, 2007BRONZE OA

A Prospective Investigation of Major Depressive Disorder and Comorbidity in Abused and Neglected Children Grown Up

CSCathy Spatz WidomKDKimberly DuMontSJSally J. Czaja

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute · +1 more institution

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Abstract

Objective

To determine whether abused and neglected children were at elevated risk of major depressive disorder (MDD) and psychiatric comorbidity, compared with matched control subjects, when followed up into young adulthood.

Design

Prospective cohort design study.

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Topics & keywords

Topics
Keywords
  • Major depressive disorder
  • Sexual abuse
  • Comorbidity
  • Psychiatry
  • Neglect
  • Child abuse
  • Depression (economics)
  • Prospective cohort study
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Gender equality
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