Child abuse and depression

Researchers at the Mayo Clinic in the U.S. looked into the impact of child abuse on people's struggles against depression. The study found that depressed people who had been abused as children were more likely to kill themselves, take drugs or have a personality disorder. They also became mentally ill at a younger age and were more likely to have to go into hospital to be treated.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090521112831.htm