ReviewAlpha psychiatry2025
The Relationship Between Childhood Abuse, Personality, and Depression: A Narrative Review.
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5 citing papers in PubMed.
- The mediating effect of neuroticism on the association between brain signal variability in the prefrontal cortex and depression among healthy individuals.Brain imaging and behavior · 2026Article
- The Association Between Body Image and Depression: Historical Evolution and Recent Research Progress.Psychology research and behavior management · 2026Review
- Physical activity and depressive symptoms among Chinese university students: Grit as a mediator.PloS one · 2026Article
- Family functioning and anxiety in children: a narrative review.Translational pediatrics · 2025Review
- Family Dynamics and Depression Among Children: An Integrative Review of Theoretical Models and Attachment-Based Interventions.Psychology research and behavior management · 2025Review
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Abstract
Depression is a common mental health problem that imposes a significant burden on both individuals and society. Numerous studies have shown that childhood abuse has a long-lasting detrimental effect on mental health, including the development of depression. This study reviews recent studies on the association between childhood abuse and depression, highlighting the robust causal link between childhood abuse and subsequent depression. The strength of this association varies depending on the type of abuse, with emotional abuse showing a particularly strong connection to depression. In addition, this narrative review examines the role of personality in the relationship between childhood abuse and depression. Evidence indicates that personality traits act as both mediators and moderators in this association, with neuroticism being particularly influential. Although available research evidence primarily consists of cross-sectional studies, which cannot determine the temporal sequence of childhood abuse, personality problems, and depression, the interrelations of these three variables provide a more comprehensive understanding of the etiology of depression. These insights lay the foundation for future longitudinal research and inform the development of more targeted preventive and therapeutic interventions in clinical psychiatry.
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