Impacte del maltractament infantil en la salut mental de l'adult a Girona: projecte de recerca

Salvador Matas, Marina
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Introduction: Child abuse is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as any form of abuse or neglect that affects a child under the age of 18 and includes any form of physical or psychological abuse, sexual abuse, neglect and exploitation, or any other action that may harm the health, development or dignity of the child in a context of responsibility, trust or power. It is a worldwide problem and it is estimated that one quarter of all adults have suffered child abuse, and one in five women and one in 13 men claim to have suffered sexual abuse before the age of 18. Numerous articles highlight the impact of child abuse on the child’s mental health and development, relating it to numerous mental health disorders such as post- traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder or substance abuse. Despite the magnitude of the problem, child abuse is complex and difficult to study, as it is not always easy to detect. This is why the studied literature has not been able to establish causality between child abuse and the development of mental health disorders in adulthood, but it has been evidenced to be a risk factor. The primary care nurse plays a key role in the detection of this abuse and its treatment, as well as the prevention of its long-term consequences. Objectives: The aim of this project is to study the relationship between child abuse and the development of a mental health disorder in adulthood in the region of Girona ​
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