American Society of Addiction Medicine
American Society of Addiction Medicine
Lead: Burden of Mental Disorders and Suicide Attributable to Childhood Maltreatment
Lead: Burden of Mental Disorders and Suicide Attributable to Childhood Maltreatment
Lead: Burden of Mental Disorders and Suicide Attributable to Childhood Maltreatment
Tuesday 21st May 2024
Explore how childhood maltreatment affects mental health and substance use, plus insights into parental loss, binge drinking, and addiction medicine.
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Episode Overview
- 25% of mental health issues can be linked to childhood maltreatment.
- Significant racial disparities exist in parental loss due to overdose.
- Interventions can reduce binge drinking among young adults.
- Early substance use initiation is influenced by multiple factors.
- Changes in reporting policies can reduce stigma without harming child safety.
Approximately 25% of mental health disorders, alcohol use disorders, and substance use disorders could be attributed to childhood mistreatment
This episode of 'This Week in Addiction Medicine from ASAM' takes a deep dive into the impact of childhood maltreatment on mental health disorders and substance use. The featured study, published in JAMA Psychiatry, reveals that around 25% of mental health issues like anxiety, depression, and self-harm can be linked to childhood mistreatment. Even more striking, 27% of alcohol use disorders (AUD) and 32% of substance use disorders (SUD) are attributed to these early adverse experiences.
That's a staggering 1.8 million cases in Australia alone! This episode also sheds light on the estimated number of children in the U.S. who lost a parent to drug overdose between 2011 and 2021, highlighting significant racial disparities in these tragic figures. Another eye-opening study discussed involves the effects of parental death due to drug poisoning or firearms on youth under 18, revealing that black youth are disproportionately affected due to firearm deaths of fathers.
The podcast doesn't stop there - it covers a variety of other important studies, including interventions to reduce binge drinking among young adults and predictors of early substance use initiation. You'll also hear about the contentious issue of mandatory child protective services reporting for substance-exposed newborns and how changes in reporting policies can reduce stigma without compromising child safety.
The episode wraps up with insights into the role of physical activity in opioid agonist therapy and an intriguing interview about the NIH Brain Initiative's advancements in understanding alcohol use disorder. This episode is packed with valuable information and perspectives that could change how you view addiction and recovery. Tune in for a comprehensive overview of the latest research and its implications for addiction medicine.