Early experiences of abuse and current depressive disorders in Iranian women
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2010; 16 (5): 498-504
in English
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-158454
ABSTRACT
Early experience of abuse may be viewed as a risk factor for mental disorders in women later in life. This case-control study in Isfahan screened 709 women aged 20-45 years using the Beck Depression Inventory and structured clinical interviews for Diagnostic Statistical Manual-IV criteria. Lifetime history of abuse was determined using a standard questionnaire. Among the women 35.1% had experienced fear of or actual abuse [physical, sexual or both] in childhood or adolescence. The risk of having major depression in adult life was significantly higher in women who experienced abuse in childhood and adolescence [OR 4.3], severe degrees of abuse [OR 3.9] or multiple forms of abuse [OR 3.8]
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Risk Factors
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Battered Women
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Mental Disorders
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
2010
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