Up to 40 pct of mental illnesses in Australia linked to childhood maltreatment: study

Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia 2024-05-09 15:55:31 SYDNEY, May 9 (Xinhua) -- A new study led by the University of Sydney has found that childhood maltreatment is responsible for up to 40 percent of common mental health conditions in Australia. In their meta-analysis published in the JAMA Psychiatry journal, researchers examined multiple mental health conditions, such as anxiety, depression, harmful alcohol and drug use, self-harm and suicide attempts, with childhood maltreatment classified as physical, sexual and emotional abuse, and emotional or …