Stressful experiences, both physical and psychological, that are overwhelming (ie,
inescapable and unpredictable), can measurably affect subsequent neuronal properties and …

Maltreatment-related childhood adversity is the leading preventable risk factor for mental
illness and substance abuse. Although the association between maltreatment and …

British Psychology Society Textbook of the Year 2020 Why do people who are more socially
connected live longer and have better health than those who are socially isolated? Why are …

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a prevalent, debilitating and sometimes deadly
consequence of exposure to severe psychological trauma. Although effective treatments …

The develo** brain in utero and during the first years of life is highly vulnerable to
environmental influences. Experiences occurring during this period permanently modify …

Background Many studies report smaller hippocampal and amygdala volumes in
posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but findings have not always been consistent. Here …

Progress in clinical and affective neuroscience is redefining psychiatric illness as
symptomatic expression of cellular/molecular dysfunctions in specific brain circuits. Post …

Objective Childhood maltreatment increases risk for psychopathology. For some highly
prevalent disorders (major depression, substance abuse, anxiety disorders, and …

John Briere and Catherine Scott′ s Principles of Trauma Therapy, Third Edition is both
comprehensive in scope and highly practical in application. This best selling text provides a …

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with regional alterations in brain
structure and function that are hypothesized to contribute to symptoms and cognitive deficits …