Citation

McCollum D. Minn. Med. 2006; 89(3): 48-50.

Affiliation

Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, Minnesota Medical Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

16669434

Abstract

A growing body of research has linked childhood experiences of maltreatment with a host of physical conditions that manifest in adulthood. In addition, newer neuroimaging techniques have documented structural changes that occur in the brains of individuals who suffer early maltreatment. This article briefly reviews the literature on these topics and outlines the connection between abuse in childhood and health problems in adulthood.

Language: en