Childhood Trauma
There have been several studies conducted to see the relationship between childhood trauma and suicide tendency. Often times those who have attempted suicide have been found to have some sort of childhood trauma in the past. Attempts of suicide are elevated among those who have experienced extreme levels of childhood traumatic incidences. (Marshall, 2013 p. 72) Frequently people with a past history do not admit to these experiences causing proper diagnosis to go untreated. Studies have been conducted to find survivors of childhood abuse. These studies include test designed to rate a child’s abuse from low to high.
Key words: childhood trauma, depression, suicide, abuse
Suicide is one of the biggest leading causes of death in our society. …show more content…
Studies found that the higher the childhood trauma the more likely to commit suicide before the age of twenty. Not only were they more likely to attempt suicide, they were also more likely to try multiple times. (Roy, 2004 p.123) For each victim the suicidal behavior is different. For those that were exposed to continuous abuse for a long period of time, the suicide intentions increase. (Cort, 2012 p. 563)
In order to understand a victims suicidal behavior the knowledge of past abuse needs to be known. Often the victim will not fully enclose past history. To help studies know the trauma of a victim, the participant fills out a Childhood Trauma Questioner (CTQ). A CTQ consist of 25 items that correspond with 3 types of abuse: sexual, physical, and emotional. The answers range from 1 being never and 5 being very often true. Once the questioner is filled out the answers are combined into a total score. This score will determine the severity of abuse in the participant. (Marshall, 2013 …show more content…
In drug using populations, childhood abuse and neglect are determining factors of suicide. (Marshall, 2013 p. 69) A study was conducted that included 1634 participants that had a history of child abuse and depression in a drug-using community. Out of this group 411 had stated in their life they have had suicidal behavior. Over the course of 5-years there had been 97 reports of suicide attempts among 80 participants. With a specific group of drug users the study found that suicide behavior was more common than that of the general population. Overall the study found that health professionals who are working with drug users should be aware of history with childhood trauma. (Marshall, 2013
Key words: childhood trauma, depression, suicide, abuse
Suicide is one of the biggest leading causes of death in our society. …show more content…
Studies found that the higher the childhood trauma the more likely to commit suicide before the age of twenty. Not only were they more likely to attempt suicide, they were also more likely to try multiple times. (Roy, 2004 p.123) For each victim the suicidal behavior is different. For those that were exposed to continuous abuse for a long period of time, the suicide intentions increase. (Cort, 2012 p. 563)
In order to understand a victims suicidal behavior the knowledge of past abuse needs to be known. Often the victim will not fully enclose past history. To help studies know the trauma of a victim, the participant fills out a Childhood Trauma Questioner (CTQ). A CTQ consist of 25 items that correspond with 3 types of abuse: sexual, physical, and emotional. The answers range from 1 being never and 5 being very often true. Once the questioner is filled out the answers are combined into a total score. This score will determine the severity of abuse in the participant. (Marshall, 2013 …show more content…
In drug using populations, childhood abuse and neglect are determining factors of suicide. (Marshall, 2013 p. 69) A study was conducted that included 1634 participants that had a history of child abuse and depression in a drug-using community. Out of this group 411 had stated in their life they have had suicidal behavior. Over the course of 5-years there had been 97 reports of suicide attempts among 80 participants. With a specific group of drug users the study found that suicide behavior was more common than that of the general population. Overall the study found that health professionals who are working with drug users should be aware of history with childhood trauma. (Marshall, 2013