Effect of male-specific childhood trauma on telomere length
Xavier G, Spindola L, Ota V, Carvalho C, Maurya P, Tempaku P, Moretti P, Mazotti D, Sato J, Brietzke E, Miguel E, Grassi-Oliveira R, Mari J, Bressan R, Gadelha A, Pan P, Belangero S. Effect of male-specific childhood trauma on telomere length. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2018, 107: 104-109. PMID: 30384090, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2018.10.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-risk cohortTelomere lengthImportant risk factorCross-sectional studyChild maltreatmentEarly life stressChild Behavior Checklist scoresSchool-based studySerious lifelong consequencesQuantitative polymerase chain reactionHistory of CMPolymerase chain reactionRisk factorsPsychiatric symptomsPsychiatric disordersMultiplex quantitative polymerase chain reactionLifelong consequencesBlood cellsChildhood traumaCM scoreLife stressChain reactionSexBrazilian High-Risk CohortShort telomeresChildhood trauma and adolescent psychotic experiences in a community-based cohort: The potential role of positive attributes as a protective factor
Pan P, Gadelha A, Argolo F, Hoffmann M, Arcadepani F, Miguel E, Rohde L, McGuire P, Salum G, Bressan R. Childhood trauma and adolescent psychotic experiences in a community-based cohort: The potential role of positive attributes as a protective factor. Schizophrenia Research 2018, 205: 23-29. PMID: 30879477, DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2018.06.044.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChildhood traumaPsychotic experiencesPositive attributesSelf-reported psychotic experiencesIndirect effectsBaseline psychotic experiencesHigh childhood traumaMediation modelAdolescent psychotic experiencesYear old childrenPersonality characteristicsProtective factorsPreventive interventionsBehavioral traitsHigh levelsIndirect pathwaysChildrenTraumaPsychologistsAdolescenceExperienceParentsRelationshipAttributesTime points