Long-term effects of childhood trauma subtypes on adult brain function

Childhood trauma is prevalent in our society, but little is known about why and how different forms of early traumatic experiences exert long-term effects on differential brain function in adulthood. This study aimed to measure experience-specific neural correlates of distinct subtypes of childhood trauma. Our data showed the differential associations of abusive and neglectful experiences with brain function in adulthood. These experience-specific associations could underpin potentially differential risks of specific forms of psychiatric sequelae in adulthood. More attention to maltreated children and timely psychological treatment are needed to reduce the incidence of psychosis.