Importance A history of childhood maltreatment is associated with an unfavorable course of
illness for emotional disorders. However, the origins and mechanisms underlying these
associations are unknown. Objective To examine the relative associations of objective and
subjective measures of childhood maltreatment and continuity in psychopathology with the
course of emotional disorders in adulthood. Design, Setting, and Participants This
prospective cohort study followed up until age 40 years participants residing in a …