This paper reviews the research evidence concerning the intergenerational transmission of
trauma effects and the possible role of epigenetic mechanisms in this transmission. Two …

Resilience is the ability to adapt successfully in the face of stress and adversity. Stressful life
events, trauma, and chronic adversity can have a substantial impact on brain function and …

Background: The development of Bronfenbrenner's bio‐social‐ecological systems model of
human development parallels advances made to the theory of resilience that progressively …

It is well-recognized that, despite similar pain characteristics, some people with chronic pain
recover, whereas others do not. In this review, we discuss possible contributions and …

Scholarly and comprehensive yet accessible, this state-of-the-science work is widely
regarded as the definitive graduate-level psychology of religion text. The authors synthesize …

All individuals experience stressful life events, and up to 84% of the general population will
experience at least one potentially traumatic event. In some cases, acute or chronic …

Major depression is a common disorder, accounting for more disability than any other
disorder worldwide. The rates of major depression in the United States rose markedly in the …

There is significant variation in the way individuals react and respond to extreme stress and
adversity. While some individuals develop psychiatric conditions such as posttraumatic …

Major depressive disorder is a chronic, remitting syndrome involving widely distributed
circuits in the brain. Stable alterations in gene expression that contribute to structural and …

Mental disorders are highly complex and multifactorial in origin, comprising an elaborate
interplay of genetic and environmental factors. Epigenetic mechanisms such as DNA …