Memory deficits associated with childhood trauma in healthy adults are not secondary to psychiatric or medical illness¶

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Evidence · 1 study · associational r2 · q1
Currency · newest study 2010 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

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q1 i? The cognitive deficits linked to childhood trauma were found in adults free of current medical or psychiatric illness, suggesting they are not secondary to such conditions. → Majer M 2010

Evidence¶

Majer M 2010¶

Majer M, Nater UM, Lin J-MS, Capuron L, Reeves WC. (2010). Association of childhood trauma with cognitive function in healthy adults: a pilot study. BMC Neurology. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2377-10-61

q1 · i? · associational · r2

The authors' interpretation of their pilot study findings, noting that "cognitive deficits were found in adult survivors of childhood trauma who did not suffer a current medical or psychiatric illness".

"In our study, however, cognitive deficits were found in adult survivors of childhood trauma who did not suffer a current medical or psychiatric illness (including major depressive disorder) and did not have a history of alcohol or substance abuse."

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

Adverse Experiences — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes

Childhood trauma exposure is not significantly associated with executive function, psychomotor speed, or sustained attention measures in healthy adults — related
Emotional abuse exposure is associated with more double errors in the Spatial Working Memory test in healthy adults — related
Childhood trauma exposure is associated with memory deficits specifically, not with attentional or organizational impairments, in healthy adults — related
Physical neglect exposure is associated with more double errors in the Spatial Working Memory test in healthy adults — a narrower finding that bears on this claim
Physical neglect exposure is associated with prolonged latency for correct responses in the Pattern Recognition Memory test in healthy adults — a narrower finding that bears on this claim
Sexual abuse and physical neglect exposure are negatively associated with academic achievement (WRAT-3) scores in healthy adults — related

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`title`	`Memory deficits associated with childhood trauma in healthy adults are not secondary to psychiatric or medical illness`
`description`	`Memory deficits associated with childhood trauma in healthy adults are not secondary to psychiatric or medical illness`
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