Research trends on the reality of adverse childhood experiences as risk factors for posttraumatic stress disorder

Key Points

• The aim is to explore how adverse childhood experiences contribute to the risk of developing posttraumatic stress disorder.
• Analysis of existing literature on adverse childhood experiences
• Examination of their impact on posttraumatic stress disorder
• Identification of trends in recent research findings
• Adverse childhood experiences are identified as strong risk factors for posttraumatic stress disorder.
• Recent trends highlight the growing recognition of these experiences in mental health research.