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This study investigates the link between dissociative symptoms and histories of childhood physical and sexual abuse.

Dissociative symptoms in relation to childhood physical and sexual abuse

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Randomized trial examines dissociative symptoms in psychiatric inpatients with childhood abuse histories, suggesting a strong association.

This study investigates the link between dissociative symptoms and histories of childhood physical and sexual abuse.
Ninety-eight female psychiatric inpatients completed self-report instruments assessing childhood trauma and dissociative symptoms.
Subjects were assessed for psychiatric symptoms to determine overall mental health status.
63% of subjects reported a history of physical and/or sexual abuse.
83% had dissociative symptom scores above the median of normal adults.
Subjects with childhood abuse histories had significantly higher dissociative symptoms than those without.

Chu et al. (1990) studied this question.

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Randomized trial examines dissociative symptoms in psychiatric inpatients with childhood abuse histories, suggesting a strong association.