Memories of Childhood Abuse, Neglect Has Higher Impact on Mental Health Than Experience Itself, Reveals Study
The way childhood abuse and/or neglect is remembered and processed has a greater impact on later mental health than the experience itself, says research. Even in the lack of documented evidence, the authors argue that physicians can use patients' self-reported experiences of abuse to identify those at risk of developing mental health problems and provide early interventions. Memories of Childhood Abuse, Neglect Has Higher Impact on Mental Health Than Experience Itself, Reveals Study.