Severe chronic depression more likely in child sex abuse victims
Wednesday, November 6, 2013 - 11:30
in Health & Medicine
A new study reveals the highest risk variables of chronic depression in the population -- such as having suffered previous episodes of depression, delayed treatment, whether related to other physical or mental health problems, or having suffered sexual abuse during childhood -- affects almost half of patients seeking treatment for depression and carries with it significant problems in terms of disability, suffering and the cost of healthcare.