A risk in caring for abusive parents

January 21, 2014

We know relatively little about how many adults become caregivers for abusive or neglectful parents, or about why they choose to — or not to. But thanks to a recent study, we can see that those who report having endured childhood maltreatment are particularly vulnerable to depression if they later care for their parents. This finding emerged from a study by two Boston College researchers, using 2003 to 2005 data from a continuing survey in Wisconsin. (New York Times)