Adverse childhood experiences and cognitive function in adulthood: examining the roles of depressive symptoms and inflammation in a prospective cohort study.

Elaine LowryAmy McInerneyNorbert SchmitzSonya S Deschênes

Published in: Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology (2022)

These findings suggest that ACEs may be related to cognitive decline partly via depressive symptoms and corroborate prior research linking ACEs with systemic inflammation in adulthood.

Keyphrases

depressive symptoms
cognitive decline
mild cognitive impairment
social support
sleep quality
oxidative stress
early life
mental health
emergency department
adverse drug
childhood cancer
physical activity