Childhood mental health and major depression in later life: a survival analysis across 12 years

Key Points

• The study aims to investigate the impact of childhood mental health conditions on the risk of major depression in later life over a 12-year period.
• Conducted a survival analysis
• Included participants with varied childhood mental health conditions
• Analyzed depression outcomes over a 12-year follow-up
• Significant association between poor childhood mental health and increased risk of major depression in adulthood
• Identified long-lasting effects of childhood conditions on mental health
• Demonstrated that early intervention may reduce later-life depression risk