Adverse childhood experiences and their relationship to gender and depression among young adults in Iraq: a cross-sectional study.

Ameel F Al ShawiYassen T SarhanMahasin A Altaha

Published in: BMC public health (2019)

ACEs are not uncommon among young adults in Iraq and are associated with depression in adulthood. National programmes to support mental health rehabilitation might be necessary to reduce the effect of ACEs among Iraqi people, especially for adolescents and young adults.

Keyphrases

young adults
mental health
depressive symptoms
childhood cancer
sleep quality
early life
mental illness
physical activity
quality improvement
risk factors
emergency department
adverse drug