@article{ref1,
title="Increased prevalence of electrophysiological abnormalities in children with psychological, physical, and sexual abuse",
journal="Journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences",
year="1993",
author="Ito, Yasuhiko and Teicher, Martin H. and Glod, Carol A. and Harper, Derrick and Magnus, E. and Gelbard, H. A.",
volume="5",
number="4",
pages="401-408",
abstract="This retrospective study examined the association between abuse history and neurological abnormalities in 115 consecutive patients admitted to a child and adolescent psychiatric inpatient unit. Increased electrophysiological abnormalities were found in abused patients compared with non-abused patients (54.4% vs. 26.9%, P = 0.021), predominantly in the left side of the frontal, temporal, or anterior region (P = 0.036). This may support the hypothesis that early abuse alters brain development, particularly limbic structures. However, a large-scale prospective longitudinal assessment study is needed to interpret this association. Possible clinical consequences of relatively preserved right frontal function are discussed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0895-0172",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}