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 …

In science, theories lend coherence to vast amounts of descriptive information. However,
current diagnostic approaches in psychopathology are primarily atheoretical, emphasizing …

COVID-19 is resha** human interactions with the natural environment, potentially
generating profound consequences for health and well-being. To assess the effects of …

Childhood trauma has profound impact on the emotional, behavioral, cognitive, social, and
physical functioning of children. Developmental experiences determine the organizational …

Children are the most criminally victimized segment of the population, and a substantial
number face multiple, serious" poly-victimizations" during a single year. And despite the fact …

Background Post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is highly prevalent in children and
adolescents who have experienced trauma and has high personal and health costs …

All experiences change the brain, but not all experiences affect the brain equally. Because
the brain is develo** and organizing at such an explosive rate in the first years of life …

What is the impact of pervasive experiences with violence on the develo** child? How
does violence change the child? What is the impact of being repeatedly assaulted by a …

Background Information on mental health sequel in adolescents following natural disasters
from develo** countries is scant. Method Around one year after a super-cyclone …

Exposure to child physical abuse and parents' domestic violence can subject youth to
pervasive traumatic stress and can lead to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This article …