A 44-year-old member asked:
How child abuse and neglect effects adults behavior?
1 doctor answer • 9 doctors weighed in
Dr. Pamela Pappasanswered
Psychiatry 43 years experience
Variable effects: There are many possible outcomes from child abuse & neglect. The most tragic is when the same things are perpetrated upon children. It can cause severe anxiety, depression, flashbacks, dissociation, trouble with trust & boundaries, drug & alcohol abuse, & suicide attempts. It can also lead to perfectionism and high achievement. With treatment, the person can heal and enjoy a fulfilling life.
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Dr. Johanna Fricke commented
Pediatrics - Developmental and Behavioral 51 years experience
It's amazing how resilient some people are.
Oct 6, 2012
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Does childhood abuse and neglect often lead to adult criminal behavior?
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Dr. Carla Enriquezanswered
Pediatrics 51 years experience
Maybe: Abused children are much more highly represented among the ranks of poor learners, misbehaving, aggressive and oppositional conduct disordered kids. These conditions can subsequently lead to adult criminal behavior if interventions don't occur in childhood.
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Correlation does not mean causation!
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