The Association of Childhood Adversity and Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms with Cognition in Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study. | Synapse
March 1, 2026
The Association of Childhood Adversity and Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms with Cognition in Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Key Points
To investigate the relationship between childhood adversity, post-traumatic stress symptoms, and cognition in older adults.
Cross-sectional design
Assessment of childhood adversity and PTSD symptoms
Evaluation of cognitive functions, particularly executive functioning
A significant association between childhood adversity and executive functioning deficits was found.
Post-traumatic stress symptoms correlated with lower cognitive performance.
Abstract
Clinicians working with older adults should consider routine assessment of trauma symptomatology, particularly in cases of unexplained executive functioning deficits.