Correlatos del maltrato físico en la infancia en mujeres adultas con trastorno distímico o depresión mayor

摘要: SUMMARY Epidemiologic studies have found that childhood physical maltreatment affects 31% and 21% of males females, respectively, almost one half cases correspond to severe abuse. A recent study carried out in population from four representative regions our country 14% adolescents reported a history abuse during childhood. Childhood experiences been be associated development psychopathology In regard mood disorders, interest has focused on the relationship between depression sexual An explanation this situation is both conditions predominantly affect women while more frequent among men. However, produces negative consequences women’s health; equally men women; moreover, child significantly with only women. The adverse events also seem dysthymic disorder, depressive condition lower symptomatic severity but longer duration than major depression. Nevertheless, data about patients disorder are scarce. One abuses were depressed comparison control subjects. This finding suggests an association acute chronic forms On basis knowledge, aims were: a) determine compare frequency or community mental health centre; b) psychiatric comorbidity relation abuse; c) symptoms suicide risk (major disorder) without maltreatment. Subjects recruited seeking attention centre. To included, required 18–65 years old, literate, meet DSM IV criteria for give their written informed consent. All assessed Mini International