ReviewThe Lancet. Child & adolescent health2022
Childhood maltreatment and its role in the development of pain and psychopathology.
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38 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Alexithymia as a mediator between adverse childhood events and the development of psychopathology: a meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Pooled it
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- Childhood maltreatment, trauma, and pain: trauma-related symptoms as mediators in a high-risk group.Pain reports · 2026Article
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- Neurodevelopmental considerations for transcranial magnetic stimulation trials in youth.Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology · 2026Review
- Association of Pain Intensity and Sensitivity with Childhood Trauma in Adolescents with Depressive Disorder: A Multicenter Study.Psychology research and behavior management · 2026Article
- Examining mechanisms connecting child maltreatment and interpersonal violence to young adult pain symptoms in women.Pain reports · 2026Article
- Childhood Emotional Abuse and Somatic Symptoms: The Mediating Effect of Self-Hate.Scandinavian journal of psychology · 2025Article
- Altered cortical structure and networks associated with psychosocial adversity and pain hyposensitivity in adolescents with non-suicidal self-injury.BMC psychiatry · 2025Article
- [The Bidirectional relationship between chronic pain and traumatic life events : Mechanisms and therapeutic implications].Schmerz (Berlin, Germany) · 2025Review
- Genetic approach uncovering the pathways between childhood maltreatment and suicide attempt.Molecular psychiatry · 2025Article
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Abstract
Childhood maltreatment represents a form of trauma capable of altering fundamental neurobiological properties and negatively impacting neurodevelopmental processes. An outcome of childhood maltreatment is the emergence of psychopathology, which might become evident during childhood or adolescence, but might also project into adulthood. In this Review, we propose a biobehavioural framework in which childhood maltreatment and the associated aberrant neurobiological mechanisms and behavioural processes additionally lead to the onset of altered pain processing and, ultimately, the existence of pain syndromes. Considering that subpopulations of maltreated children show preserved function and minimal psychiatric or pain symptoms, compensatory mechanisms-perhaps instilled by robust psychosocial support systems-are also discussed. We present validated tools and experimental methods that could facilitate better comprehension of the interactions between childhood maltreatment, psychopathology, and pain. Such tools and approaches can in parallel be implemented to monitor abnormal pain-related processes and potentially guide early intervention strategies in cases of childhood maltreatment.
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