Child abuse leaves mysterious physical scars in adulthood: psychiatrist

By Kate Aubusson
Updated June 7 2016 - 10:23am, first published May 26 2016 - 5:47pm
Child abuse manifests as serious physical symptoms in adulthood, a doctor's congress has been told.  Photo: iStock
Child abuse manifests as serious physical symptoms in adulthood, a doctor's congress has been told. Photo: iStock

The scars of child abuse linger in the bodies of victims long after they've grown up, manifesting in physical symptoms that hint at their trauma, an Australian psychiatrist says.

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