The effects of sexual abuse on female adolescent brain structures

The effects of sexual abuse on female adolescent brain structures

Sexual abuse (SA) is known for its effects on brain structures in adolescents. We aimed to explore if SA has any effect on limbic and prefrontal cortex (PFC) structures. We hypothesized that children with SA would have a thinner PFC with larger amygdala and hippocampus that lead to aberrations in th...

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Main Authors: Demir Melek Hande Bulut, Kaya Rahime, Ozalay Ozgun, Haznedaroglu Damla Isman, Erdogan Yigit, Kitis Omer, Bildik Tezan, Gonul Ali Saffet, Eker Mehmet Cagdas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2023-07-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology
Subjects:
sexual abuse
cortical thickness
amygdala
hippocampus
prefrontal cortex
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/sjcapp-2023-0009

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https://doi.org/10.2478/sjcapp-2023-0009

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