Gender differences in the association between childhood physical and sexual abuse, social support and psychosis
Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric EpidemiologyPublished 17 April 2015Open access
Charlotte Gayer‐Anderson, Helen L. Fisher, Paul Fearon, Gerard Hutchinson, Kevin Morgan, Paola Dazzan
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The findings highlight the importance of investigating the potential benefits of social support as a buffer against the development of adult psychosis amongst those, particularly women, with a history of early life stress.
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These findings highlight the importance of investigating the potential benefits of social support as a buffer against the development of adult psychosis amongst those, particularly women, with a history of early life stress.
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