Childhood trauma (CT) is a risk factor for the development of adulthood obesity, both in the general population, and in patients with schizophrenia. We examined the associations between CT exposure and visit-wise changes in body mass index (BMI) over 12 months of treatment in patents with first-episode schizophrenia spectrum disorders (FES) (n = 77) compared to matched controls (n = 55). We also examined the moderating effects of socio-demographic, clinical, and treatment-related factors on the relationships between CT exposure and weight gain in patients.
