Introduction: Adverse childhood experiences (ACE) such as sexual and physical abuse or
neglect are frequent in childhood and constitute a massive stressor with long-lasting …

Adolescenceâ€" beginning with the onset of puberty and ending in the mid-20sâ€" is a
critical period of development during which key areas of the brain mature and develop …

Childhood adversity is a major risk factor for multiple forms of psychopathology, and recent
efforts have focused on understanding the underlying psychological mechanisms. One …

Stress and Hypothalamic–Pituitary–Adrenal (HPA) axis dysregulation play a major role in
various pathophysiological processes associated with both mood disorders and suicidal …

It is unclear whether maltreatment types exert common or specific effects on mental health.
In the current study, we aimed to systematically characterize the unique, shared and …

Stress is associated with the onset and severity of several psychiatric disorders that occur
more frequently in women than men, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and …

Why has the language of the child and of child protection become so hegemonic? What is
lost and gained by such language? Who is being protected, and from what, in a risk society …

Children who experience early life toxic stress are at risk of long-term adverse health effects
that may not manifest until adulthood. This article briefly summarizes the findings in recent …

Childhood abuse and neglect are associated with dissociative symptoms in adulthood.
However, empirical studies show heterogeneous results depending on the type of childhood …

Few reliable predictors indicate which depressed individuals respond to antidepressants.
Several studies suggest that a history of early-life trauma predicts poorer response to …