Early adverse environmental exposures during brain development are widespread risk
factors for the onset of severe mental disorders and strong and consistent predictors of …

An obvious consequence of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is the worldwide
reduction in social interaction, which is associated with many adverse effects on health in …

Background Although a very heterogeneous group, adopted persons may present
developmental and mental health problems of varying severity. Pre-placement adversity and …

Adversity early in life is common and is a major risk factor for the onset of psychopathology.
Delineating the neurodevelopmental pathways by which early adversity affects mental …

Hypotheses concerning the biologic embedding of early adversity via developmental
neuroplasticity mechanisms have been proposed on the basis of experimental studies in …

Childhood maltreatment represents a form of trauma capable of altering fundamental
neurobiological properties and negatively impacting neurodevelopmental processes. An …

The spatiotemporal group-level patterns of brain macrostructural development are relatively
well-documented. Current research emphasizes individual variability in brain development …

Trauma-related disorders are debilitating psychiatric conditions that affect people who have
directly or indirectly witnessed adversities. Experiencing multiple types of traumas appears …

While a myriad of factors likely contribute to the development of mental illness in young
people, the social environment (including early adverse experiences) in concert with …

The role of the amygdala in the experience of emotional states and stress is well
established. Connections from the amygdala to the hypothalamus activate the hypothalamic …