Childhood maltreatment and psychopathology: A case for ecophenotypic variants as clinically and neurobiologically distinct subtypes

Martin H Teicher, Jacqueline A Samson, Martin H Teicher, Jacqueline A Samson

Abstract

Objective: Childhood maltreatment increases risk for psychopathology. For some highly prevalent disorders (major depression, substance abuse, anxiety disorders, and posttraumatic stress disorder) a substantial subset of individuals have a history of maltreatment and a substantial subset do not. The authors examined the evidence to assess whether those with a history of maltreatment represent a clinically and biologically distinct subtype.

Method: The authors reviewed the literature on maltreatment as a risk factor for these disorders and on the clinical differences between individuals with and without a history of maltreatment who share the same diagnoses. Neurobiological findings in maltreated individuals were reviewed and compared with findings reported for these disorders.

Results: Maltreated individuals with depressive, anxiety, and substance use disorders have an earlier age at onset, greater symptom severity, more comorbidity, a greater risk for suicide, and poorer treatment response than nonmaltreated individuals with the same diagnoses. Imaging findings associated with these disorders, such as reduced hippocampal volume and amygdala hyperreactivity, are more consistently observed in maltreated individuals and may represent a maltreatment-related risk factor. Maltreated individuals also differ from others as a result of epigenetic modifications and genetic polymorphisms that interact with experience to increase risk for psychopathology.

Conclusions: Phenotypic expression of psychopathology may be strongly influenced by exposure to maltreatment, leading to a constellation of ecophenotypes. While these ecophenotypes fit within conventional diagnostic boundaries, they likely represent distinct subtypes. Recognition of this distinction may be essential in determining the biological bases of these disorders. Treatment guidelines and algorithms may be enhanced if maltreated and nonmaltreated individuals with the same diagnostic labels are differentiated.

Conflict of interest statement

Disclosures

The authors have no conflicts to declare regarding this work. Dr. Teicher has developed and patented technology for the assessment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, which has been licensed by McLean Hospital to BioBehavioral Diagnostic Company (BioBDx). Dr. Teicher has received royalty payments, research support, travel and consulting fees from BioBDx. Dr. Teicher has also received, within the last 5 years, research support from CNS Response, Inc. and The Litebook Company, LTD. Dr. Samson has no conflicts to declare.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Forest plots showing odds ratios and 95% confidence interval for psychopathology in individuals exposed to childhood sexual abuse or multiple forms of maltreatment including sexual abuse. A. Diagnoses or suprathreshold symptoms of major depression. B. Diagnoses of posttraumatic stress disorder. C. Diagnoses or suprathreshold symptoms of anxiety disorders including generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder and simple or social phobias. D. Alcohol related problems including heavy episodic drinking, abuse or dependence. E. Drug related problems including use of illicit drugs, abuse or dependence. Multiple analyses within studies were pooled to provide assessment for overall risk across severity levels and genders. Studies were ordered within each cluster by year of publication. Complete details and citations not included in the main text are provided in supplementary materials.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Neurocircuit regulating stress response to threatening or salient stimuli. Childhood maltreatment alters development of regions and pathways within this circuit, which serves to reprogram response to subsequent stressors; resulting in either exaggerated or blunted responses. Based primarily on LeDoux (130). BST-bed nucleus of stria terminals, PVN – paraventricular nucleus of hypothalamus.

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