Exploring the relationship between childhood maltreatment and cognitive bias in Chinese adults with major depressive disorder
Abstract This study aims to explore how different forms and cumulative experiences of childhood maltreatment (CM) relate to cognitive biases. A total of 121 participants diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD) and 120 healthy controls (HC) were recruited for this cross-sectional study. CM and...
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| author | Jintao Xiong Mengqi Xu Shazia Rehman Jin Liu Yumeng Ju Mi Wang Jinrong Sun Xiaowen Lu Qiangli Dong Liang Zhang Ping Wan Hua Guo Futao Zhao Mei Liao Bangshan Liu Yan Zhang Lingjiang Li |
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| description | Abstract This study aims to explore how different forms and cumulative experiences of childhood maltreatment (CM) relate to cognitive biases. A total of 121 participants diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD) and 120 healthy controls (HC) were recruited for this cross-sectional study. CM and cognitive biases were assessed, respectively, utilizing the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire and the Cognitive Bias Questionnaire. The latter evaluates two distinct dimensions of cognitive biases: depression and distortion, according to which cognitive characteristics were categorized into four combinations: depressed-distorted (D-D), depressed-nondistorted (D-ND), nondepressed-distorted (ND-D), and nondepressed-nondistorted (ND-ND). The Childhood Maltreatment Count (CMC) was defined as the cumulative count of distinct CM types. The findings indicate the association between CM and cognitive bias among the participants. In the MDD cohort, a significant association was observed between higher physical neglect scores and diminished ND-ND scores (β = –0.297, p = 0.012). In the HC group, no comparable relationship was identified. Furthermore, CMC was significantly correlated with decreased ND-ND scores both in the MDD group (β = −0.273, p = 0.006) and the HC group (β = −0.234, p = 0.010). This study underscores the significance of investigating the repercussions of physical neglect in MDD patients. Moreover, increased childhood trauma counts may function as a predisposing factor for more pronounced cognitive bias, with potential implications for clinical interventions and future research in diverse cultural contexts. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-cf71247e9d1c443dae3d4472d2c0dc812025-08-20T03:40:44ZengSpringer NatureHumanities & Social Sciences Communications2662-99922025-03-011211910.1057/s41599-025-04732-zExploring the relationship between childhood maltreatment and cognitive bias in Chinese adults with major depressive disorderJintao Xiong0Mengqi Xu1Shazia Rehman2Jin Liu3Yumeng Ju4Mi Wang5Jinrong Sun6Xiaowen Lu7Qiangli Dong8Liang Zhang9Ping Wan10Hua Guo11Futao Zhao12Mei Liao13Bangshan Liu14Yan Zhang15Lingjiang Li16National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, and National Center for Mental Disorders, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South UniversityNational Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, and National Center for Mental Disorders, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South UniversityNational Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, and National Center for Mental Disorders, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South UniversityNational Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, and National Center for Mental Disorders, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South UniversityNational Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, and National Center for Mental Disorders, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South UniversityNational Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, and National Center for Mental Disorders, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South UniversityNational Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, and National Center for Mental Disorders, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South UniversityNational Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, and National Center for Mental Disorders, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South UniversityNational Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, and National Center for Mental Disorders, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South UniversityNational Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, and National Center for Mental Disorders, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South UniversityZhumadian Psychiatric HospitalZhumadian Psychiatric HospitalZhumadian Psychiatric HospitalNational Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, and National Center for Mental Disorders, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South UniversityNational Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, and National Center for Mental Disorders, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South UniversityNational Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, and National Center for Mental Disorders, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South UniversityNational Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, and National Center for Mental Disorders, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South UniversityAbstract This study aims to explore how different forms and cumulative experiences of childhood maltreatment (CM) relate to cognitive biases. A total of 121 participants diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD) and 120 healthy controls (HC) were recruited for this cross-sectional study. CM and cognitive biases were assessed, respectively, utilizing the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire and the Cognitive Bias Questionnaire. The latter evaluates two distinct dimensions of cognitive biases: depression and distortion, according to which cognitive characteristics were categorized into four combinations: depressed-distorted (D-D), depressed-nondistorted (D-ND), nondepressed-distorted (ND-D), and nondepressed-nondistorted (ND-ND). The Childhood Maltreatment Count (CMC) was defined as the cumulative count of distinct CM types. The findings indicate the association between CM and cognitive bias among the participants. In the MDD cohort, a significant association was observed between higher physical neglect scores and diminished ND-ND scores (β = –0.297, p = 0.012). In the HC group, no comparable relationship was identified. Furthermore, CMC was significantly correlated with decreased ND-ND scores both in the MDD group (β = −0.273, p = 0.006) and the HC group (β = −0.234, p = 0.010). This study underscores the significance of investigating the repercussions of physical neglect in MDD patients. Moreover, increased childhood trauma counts may function as a predisposing factor for more pronounced cognitive bias, with potential implications for clinical interventions and future research in diverse cultural contexts.https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-025-04732-z |
| spellingShingle | Jintao Xiong Mengqi Xu Shazia Rehman Jin Liu Yumeng Ju Mi Wang Jinrong Sun Xiaowen Lu Qiangli Dong Liang Zhang Ping Wan Hua Guo Futao Zhao Mei Liao Bangshan Liu Yan Zhang Lingjiang Li Exploring the relationship between childhood maltreatment and cognitive bias in Chinese adults with major depressive disorder Humanities & Social Sciences Communications |
| title | Exploring the relationship between childhood maltreatment and cognitive bias in Chinese adults with major depressive disorder |
| title_full | Exploring the relationship between childhood maltreatment and cognitive bias in Chinese adults with major depressive disorder |
| title_fullStr | Exploring the relationship between childhood maltreatment and cognitive bias in Chinese adults with major depressive disorder |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploring the relationship between childhood maltreatment and cognitive bias in Chinese adults with major depressive disorder |
| title_short | Exploring the relationship between childhood maltreatment and cognitive bias in Chinese adults with major depressive disorder |
| title_sort | exploring the relationship between childhood maltreatment and cognitive bias in chinese adults with major depressive disorder |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-025-04732-z |
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