Open AccessChildhood Maltreatment and Health Impact: The Examples of Cardiovascular Disease and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Adults
Author(s) -
Basu Archana,
McLaughlin Katie A.,
Misra Supriya,
Koenen Karestan C.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
clinical psychology: science and practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.285
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1468-2850
pISSN - 0969-5893
DOI - 10.1111/cpsp.12191
Subject(s) - medicine , diabetes mellitus , disease , stroke (engine) , mental health , heart disease , myocardial infarction , blood pressure , intervention (counseling) , psychiatry , endocrinology , mechanical engineering , engineering
Child maltreatment is associated with increased risk of an array of mental and physical health problems. We reviewed studies examining associations of child maltreatment, assessed either alone or in combination with other adversities, with cardiovascular disease ( CVD ) and type 2 diabetes. A search was conducted in PubMed for relevant studies until December 2015. Forty publications met inclusion criteria. Consistent positive associations were noted across a range of childhood adversities. Child maltreatment was associated with CVD (myocardial infarction, stroke, ischemic heart disease, coronary heart disease) in 91.7% of studies, with diabetes in 88.2% of studies, and with blood pressure/hypertension in 61.5% of studies. Inclusion of mental disorders tended to attenuate associations. Sex‐related differences were under‐examined. Implications for future research and intervention efforts are discussed.