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World J Psychiatry. Nov 19, 2025; 15(11): 112624
Published online Nov 19, 2025. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v15.i11.112624
Published online Nov 19, 2025. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v15.i11.112624
Childhood trauma and parenting in at-risk mental state: Clarifying pathways and expanding perspectives
Xiang Wang, Medical Psychological Center, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha 410011, Hunan Province, China
Xiang Wang, Department of Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal H4H1R3, Quebec, Canada
Author contributions: Wang X is solely responsible for the conceptualization, writing, reviewing and editing, and has approved the final version of the manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Xiang Wang, PhD, Medical Psychological Center, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, No. 139 Renmin Middle Road, Changsha 410011, Hunan Province, China. xiangwangpsy@163.com
Received: August 1, 2025
Revised: August 22, 2025
Accepted: September 10, 2025
Published online: November 19, 2025
Processing time: 94 Days and 14.9 Hours
Revised: August 22, 2025
Accepted: September 10, 2025
Published online: November 19, 2025
Processing time: 94 Days and 14.9 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: At-risk mental state (ARMS) in adolescents is a critical and pressing concern, as adolescence represents a sensitive developmental period marked by heightened vulnerability to the onset of psychiatric disorders. Jovani et al’s study timely investigates the roles of childhood trauma (CT) and family dynamics in ARMS risk, offering a novel framework. However, the complex conceptual overlap between trauma and parenting, along with theoretical challenges, warrants careful consideration. We advocate for disentangling CT types to refine the current model and for employing longitudinal, cross-cultural, and multi-method approaches to further elucidate this critical topic.