Previous attempts to identify a unified theory of brain serotonin function have largely failed to
achieve consensus. In this present synthesis, we integrate previous perspectives with new …

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

" Across diverse disciplines, the term resilience is appearing more and more often. However,
while each discipline has developed theory and models to explain the resilience of the …

Background: The ability to resist adverse outcomes, or demonstrate resilience after
exposure to trauma is a thriving field of study. Yet ongoing debate persists regarding …

Children who experience violence in their families and communities are at increased risk for
a wide range of psychological and behavioral difficulties, but some exhibit resilience, or …

A bold reimagining of Maslow's famous hierarchy of needs--and new insights for realizing
your full potential and living your most creative, fulfilled, and connected life. When …

According to empirical studies and recent theories, people differ substantially in their
reactivity or sensitivity to environmental influences with some being generally more affected …

A large number of studies document that children differ in the degree they are shaped by
their developmental context with some being more sensitive to environmental influences …

Stress responses and related outcomes vary markedly across individuals. Elucidating the
molecular underpinnings of this variability is of great relevance for developing individualized …

Several models of individual differences in environmental sensitivity postulate increased
sensitivity of some individuals to either stressful (diathesis-stress), supportive (vantage …