Top mental health problems associated with childhood abuse/assault
N: 286,732
A significantly larger percentage of those who experienced some form of abuse had debilitating symptoms of obsessive thoughts, feelings of sadness, distress or hopelessness, fear & anxiety, avoidance & withdrawal and guilt & (self) blame. Other symptoms in the top 20 included feeling detached from reality, suicidal thoughts as well as challenges with sleep and appetite regulation.
Source: Rapid Report: Adult Mental Wellbeing after Abuse and Assault in Childhood