Abstract and Keywords Adverse childhood experiences are robust determinants of
psychiatric disorders with effects that persist across the life course. This chapter argues that …

Increasing popularity of the life course approach in psychiatric epidemiology has led to
renewed interest in the childhood determinants of mental disorders and the mechanisms …

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 strong link between adverse childhood experiences and a higher risk of negative
mental health and academic outcomes that persists through adulthood has raised important …

There has been a recent increase in the number of studies examining experiences of
adversity in early life and subsequent brain development. This work reflects fundamental …

The central aim of this dissertation was to investigate underlying mechanisms that may
contribute to the emergence of mental illness, specifically focusing on the trajectory from …

Relative to individual level exposures (such as childhood trauma, life events, and bullying
exposure), contextual or systems level environmental factors have received relatively less …

Childhood experiences play a profound role in conferring risk and resilience for brain and
behavioral development. However, how different facets of the environment shape …

There is robust evidence that a host of environmental features influence neurobiological
factors that contribute to risk for mental health challenges. This compelling body of evidence …

The March 2024 issue of JCPP Advances features two neuroimaging studies that investigate
links between early environmental risk factors for mental health problems, brain …