Work memory and inhibition in abused children

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. S688-S688
Author(s):  
M.C. Jimenez Martinez
Keyword(s):  
Child Abuse ◽  
Executive Functions ◽  
Cognitive Abilities ◽  
Previous History ◽  
Work Memory ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Abused Children ◽  
History Of ◽  
Competing Interest ◽  
The Relationship

IntroductionIt has been shown that children with a history of abuse tend to have a deficit in both their academic and cognitive abilities. Mesa-Gresa, P., & Moya-Albiol, L. (2011) [1]. This study aimed to identify the relationship between abuse (psychological, neglect, custody and abandonment) and the performance of executive functions of memory of verbal work and inhibition.MethodThe Executive Function battery (Gonzalez, M., & Ostrosky, F., 2012) [2] was applied to 38 preschoolers 4–5 year olds who have experience abuse and to 36 preschoolers who have not. Data was analysed using the test t for independent samples and the Chi-cuadrado from Pearson.ResultsInhibition was affected in children with psychological abuse and negligence. It means that children presented difficulty in controlling their behaviour. Children victim of abandonment showed lower performance of executive functions of memory of verbal work. Such function allows them to carry on daily activities efficiently. Conversely, children without previous history of abuse showed higher performance in both tests especially in inhibition.ConclusionFindings suggest that child abuse in preschoolers can influence the performance in their executive functions without difference in gender.Disclosure of interestThe author has not supplied his/her declaration of competing interest.

Child Abuse and Attempted Suicide

1980 ◽  
Vol 137 (4) ◽  
pp. 319-323 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacquie Roberts ◽  
Keith Hawton
Keyword(s):  
Child Abuse ◽  
Attempted Suicide ◽  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
Previous History ◽  
Psychiatric Disturbance ◽  
At Risk Children ◽  
History Of ◽  
Group A ◽  
Marital Breakdown ◽  
The Relationship

SummaryOf a sample of families containing abused and at risk children, in 29 per cent one or both parents had attempted suicide. The rate at which the suicide attempts were repeated within a year was higher than that expected for other attempters of the same age group. A previous history of psychiatric disturbance and marital breakdown was strongly associated with the combination of child abuse and suicidal behaviour. The relationship between child abuse and attempted suicide did not appear in most cases to have been a direct one; often both forms of behaviour seemed to reflect marital difficulties.

How Accurately Can Bruises Be Aged in Abused Children? Literature Review and Synthesis

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 97 (2) ◽  
pp. 254-257
Author(s):  
ARI J. SCHWARTZ ◽  
LAWRENCE R. RICCI
Keyword(s):  
Child Abuse ◽  
Interobserver Reliability ◽  
Severe Case ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Abused Children ◽  
Color Wheel ◽  
The Us ◽  
Us Supreme Court ◽  
History Of ◽  
Associated Risk Factors

Unlike the severe abuse that was reported in early child abuse literature, more moderate injuries comprise 60% of physical child abuse. These less-severe abuse cases, many with limited, ill-defined bruising, may be more difficult to diagnose than a severe case with multiple-system injury or a child with specific, clearly imprinted bruising. Additionally, as the US Supreme Court observed, "Child abuse is one of the most difficult crimes to detect and prosecute in large part because there often are no witnesses except the victim. Estimates of ages of bruises along with the aging of other injuries such as fractures and brain trauma may offer the only way to associate an injury with a particular perpetrator. Yet, as an aid to child abuse diagnosis and perpetrator identification, visual aging of bruises remains an inexact science, despite recent composite charts that suggest otherwise. Even though it has been stated that it is not possible to age bruises accurately based on color, these opinions have not been represented in the child abuse literature. The study of Langlois and Gresham, to date the only research-based study of bruise aging by appearance, has not yet been cited in the medical literature (Science Citation Index search, August 1994). The available literature does not permit the estimation of a bruise's age with any precision based solely on color. Even for the practitioner to state, as Wilson suggests, that a particular bruise is "consistent with" a specific age implies a level of certainty not supported by the literature. Bruises may be described as "older" if yellow, brown, or green are present, but practitioners should note the limitations of bruise age analysis. Of course, the practitioner must continue to describe the size, shape, location, and color of each bruise accurately. This is best done by written description and drawings along with careful photographic representation. Photographs of a bruise, however, depending on available light and technique, may not represent color accurately. A standard color wheel in the photograph may help. Future research should focus on a number of questions. A study of the aging of bruises, using contusions of known age and history-blinded examiners, could determine how accurate clinical estimates are. Interobserver reliability may also be assessed in such a study. The study of Langlois and Gresham should be repeated to confirm or to refute their findings. A photographic sequence of various bruises from appearance to resolution would give researchers and clinicians a reference of possible colors in different-aged bruises for standardized description. The estimated age of a bruise should never be the sole criteria for a diagnosis of child abuse, but, rather, one component of a comprehensive assessment that incorporates a careful history of the injury, past medical history, family history, associated risk factors, a detailed physical examination, and appropriate laboratory testing.

scholarly journals Characteristics of Disclosing Childhood Victimization and Risk of Revictimization in Young Adulthood

2019 ◽  
pp. 088626051988993 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle P. Desir ◽  
Canan Karatekin
Keyword(s):  
Young Adulthood ◽  
Previous History ◽  
Adverse Outcomes ◽  
Support Networks ◽  
Negative Reaction ◽  
Childhood Victimization ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Hispanic White

Experiencing victimization in childhood increases risk of adulthood revictimization, and it is important to understand what may contribute to such risk. One factor that may help to explain the increased risk of future victimization is disclosure. However, the literature is mixed as to whether disclosure of prior victimization is helpful for protecting against adverse outcomes, and much of the research on disclosure focuses solely on sexual victimization. The current study examines the relationship between various forms of childhood and adulthood victimization and whether disclosure moderates this relationship. In addition, this study investigates whether characteristics of disclosure are associated with revictimization risk. The sample included 275 undergraduates ( M age = 19.52 years; 75.6% female, 77.5% non-Hispanic White or Caucasian). Participants reported on previous history of various forms of childhood and adulthood victimization. They also reported whether or not they had disclosed childhood victimization, and, if so, characteristics related to disclosure. Results revealed that number of childhood victimization experiences significantly predicted number of adulthood victimization experiences, and nearly every type of childhood victimization significantly increased risk of experiencing each type of adulthood victimization. Disclosure did not moderate the relationship between childhood and adulthood victimization. Participants who disclosed were more likely to disclose crime and peer/sibling victimization and disclose to parents or friends. Positive reactions to disclosure were more common than negative reactions; however, 75% of disclosers received at least one negative reaction. Finally, revictimized individuals received more overall negative reactions than nonrevictimized individuals. They also received more reactions characterized by the person they disclosed to trying to take control of their decisions or treating them differently. Results highlight the importance of examining relationships between various forms of victimization, considering how characteristics of disclosure relate to risk of revictimization, and the importance of educating potential support networks about appropriate responses to disclosure.

Patterns of Impairment in Executive Functions within Unipolar and Bipolar Depression

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. S212-S212
Author(s):  
B. Suciu ◽  
R. Paunescu ◽  
I. Miclutia
Keyword(s):  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Executive Functions ◽  
Cognitive Deficits ◽  
Cognitive Abilities ◽  
Bipolar Depression ◽  
Cognitive Effort ◽  
Unipolar Disorder ◽  
Depressed Patients ◽  
Competing Interest ◽  
Executive Impairment

IntroductionThe majority of studies revealed that cognitive deficits are an important aspect in many psychiatric illnesses, such as bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder. In the past, cognitive impairment was considered part of depression and it was expected to diminish as other mood symptoms improved with treatment.MethodThis study is based on the review of recent literature, performed in order to understand the dimension of executive impairment in unipolar and bipolar depression.ResultsBoth unipolar and bipolar depressed patients display cognitive deficits in several cognitive domains within executive functions. Different subcomponents of executive functions are altered in both types of patients, but impairments in sustained attention appear specific in bipolar depression while dysfunctional divided attention is reported in unipolar disorder. Studies describe deficits in planning strategies and monitoring processes that are characteristically impaired in unipolar depressed patients. Also these subjects tend to make more perseverative responses suggesting set shifting deficits and moreover they require longer time and more cognitive effort in order to accomplish tasks involving inhibitory control or cognitive flexibility. Other findings suggest that bipolar I depressed patients perform worse than bipolar II depressed patients and unipolar depressed patients across all executive functions especially in the decision making process that is considered to be a trait marker for bipolar disorder with no differences between the two types of bipolar subjects.ConclusionsExecutive functions represent a term that includes a higher order of cognitive abilities with deficits that are present in both disorders but display slightly different patterns of impairment.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

Relationship Between Early Maladaptive Schemes and Traumatic Childhood Experiences with Suicidal Behavior in Adults

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. S217-S217
Author(s):  
L. Montes Reula ◽  
H. Saiz García ◽  
A. Portilla Fernández
Keyword(s):  
Child Abuse ◽  
Suicidal Behavior ◽  
Emotional Regulation ◽  
Traumatic Event ◽  
Childhood Experiences ◽  
Attachment Figure ◽  
Completed Suicide ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
History Of ◽  
Competing Interest

Exposure to traumatic events in childhood is associated with suicidal behavior in adulthood, in the form of ideas, attempted or completed suicide. The abuse causes impaired cognitive schemes in the attachment figure, abandonment, mistrust and vulnerability to damage. The literature has demonstrated the dose–response relationship between a traumatic event in childhood and the development of mental disorders and the possibility of suicidal behavior. In addition, abuse is transmitted through the generations along with another factor of suicidal vulnerability (family history of suicide). Abuse in childhood is associated with depression, anxiety, antisocial behavior or substance. In fact, in investigations is suggested the vulnerability to any psychopathological disease. A history of suicidal behavior increases the risk for these children. Since child abuse increases suicidal behavior, we can find families in which coexists history of suicidal behavior and child abuse. The high prevalence of abuse and vulnerability neurodevelopmental leads us to consider a plan of action for this population. Rejection and/or contempt suffered in a developing brain might be related to subsequent alterations in emotional regulation or impulsivity. For these associations should conduct a more thorough screening in children's consultations to address this issue. It is very important to approach about cognitive schemes that subsequently repeated dysfunctional acts. Impulsive o unstable behavior could be reduced. This would decrease the consequences that these children have in adulthood.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

C-reactive protein levels are related to suicidality in euthymic patients with bipolar disorder

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (S1) ◽  
pp. S337-S337
Author(s):  
M. Pantovic Stefanovic ◽  
B. Dunjic-Kostic ◽  
M. Lackovic ◽  
A. Damjanovic ◽  
A. Jovanovic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
Previous History ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Healthy Controls ◽  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Course Of Illness ◽  
Protein Levels ◽  
Reactive Protein ◽  
History Of ◽  
Competing Interest

IntroductionImmune alterations are believed to be an important part in etiopathogenesis of affective disorders. However, it is not clear if the altered immune mediators are related to distinct disorders or particular psychopathology.AimsThe aim of our study was to explore the differences in C-reactive protein levels (CRP) between euthymic BD patients and healthy controls, as well as to explore the relationship between CRP and lifetime presented psychopathology within BD.MethodsThe study group consisted of 83 patients diagnosed with BD, compared to the healthy control group (n = 73) and matched according to age, gender, and body mass index (BMI). Lifetime psychopathology has been assessed according to predominant polarity as well as previous history of suicide attempts and psychotic episodes.ResultsThe CRP levels were significantly higher in BD patients when compared to healthy controls. After covarying for confounders, we observed that CRP levels, in euthymic BD patients, were related to number of previous suicide attempts, but not other indicators of lifetime psychopathology.ConclusionsBD patients per se, and particularly those with more suicide attempts, are more likely to present with proinflammatory state, even when in remission. Previous history of suicide attempts could bear specifically vulnerable endophenotype within BD. Systemic, longitudinal monitoring of the course of illness, and potential inflammatory mediators that underlie its systemic nature is warranted.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

scholarly journals Hubungan Kecemasan dan Kejadian Pre Eklamsia di RSUD dr. R. Goeteng Tarunadibrata Purbalingga

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-38
Author(s):  
Alfi Noviyana ◽  
Purwati Purwati
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Previous History ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Predisposing Factor ◽  
Quantitative Studies ◽  
A Value ◽  
History Of ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

The conditions of pregnancy can increase anxiety in women, therefore it can cause a negativeimpact on pregnant women themselves and on their fetuses. Anxiety is one of the risk factors ofthe incidence of pre-eclampsia in pregnant women. Pre-eclampsia is still the top three causes ofmaternal death in the field of obstetrics in Indonesia. The purpose of this study is to know andanalyze the relationship of anxiety with the incidence of pre-eclampsia in RSUD Dr. R. GoetengTarunadibrata Purbalingga. This research is a quantitative study, with case control design,sampling technique with an accidental sampling approach. Data collection using a standardquestionnaire from Hamilton. Analysis in quantitative studies using the X2 test (chi square) Theresults of this study that there is no statistical relationship between anxiety and the incidence ofpre-eclampsia with a value of ρ = 0.732 but clinically found that mothers with anxiety have a riskof 1, 26 times higher experience pre-eclampsia ( value of OR = 1.26). As for some externalvariables in this study that theoretically become a predisposing factor for pre-eclampsia includingage, previous history of pre-eclampsia or hypertension, hereditary history, history of hormonalfamily planning acceptors related to pre-eclampsia.

The Relationship of Venous Diameter to Reflux, Cephalad Thrombus and Cephalad Reflux Following Deep Venous Thrombosis

1997 ◽  
Vol 77 (03) ◽  
pp. 462-465 ◽  
Author(s):  
M J Tullis ◽  
M H Meissner ◽  
R O Bergelin ◽  
M T Caps ◽  
R A Manzo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Venous Thrombosis ◽  
Deep Venous Thrombosis ◽  
Previous History ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
History Of ◽  
Venous Diameter ◽  
The Common ◽  
Sectional Analysis ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

SummaryDuplex ultrasonography was used to measure the diameters of the common femoral, superficial femoral and popliteal vein segments in 123 patients following DVT. A cross sectional analysis was done based on the most recent visit to determine chronic venous diameter changes following DVT.Venous diameters in recanalized segments were smaller at all levels compared to those never occluded (p = 0.06 for CFV and p <0.05 for SFV and PV). After accounting for a previous history of occlusion, the diameters of the segments with and without reflux were not significantly different. There was also no evidence of venodilation in segments caudal to cephalad reflux or thrombus.Recanalized veins are smaller in diameter than those which were never thrombosed. Cephalad thrombus or reflux is not associated with venodilatation of caudal segments. Reflux following DVT is probably secondary to valvular damage rather than hypertension, since there was no diameter difference between refluxing and non-refluxing segments.

Pedophilic Episodes in Middle Age and Senescence: An Intergenerational Encounter

1995 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 125-129 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Cormier Bruno ◽  
Renée Fugère ◽  
Ingrid Thompson-Cooper
Keyword(s):  
Forensic Psychiatry ◽  
Middle Age ◽  
Previous History ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Careful Analysis ◽  
Acting Out ◽  
Emotional Context ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Relationship

The study of pedophilic episodes in later life shows how acting out in a particular emotional context can help the offender to reorganize his life. After reviewing 36 cases referred to the McGill Clinic in Forensic Psychiatry between 1980–1989, a previous history of offender victimization was found in 12 cases. Careful analysis of all the cases showed reactivation of conflict in their family of procreation in 34 cases. Various psychodynamic hypotheses are suggested through the longitudinal history of the perpetrator and the nature of the relationship between victim and perpetrator. Analysis of a longitudinal follow-up in 26 cases suggests that through various mechanisms of organization, disorganization and reorganization, the pedophilic episode represented an opportunity for these middle-aged and senescent pedophiles to resolve some issues underlying their pedophilic interests, leading to a higher level of maturity, thereby preventing relapse of pedophilic episodes.

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