Background Research documents a strong relationship between childhood maltreatment
and depression. However, only few studies have examined the specific effects of various …

Until recently, most clinicians and scientists believed that the experience of pain is
perceptually proportional to the amount of incoming peripheral nociceptive drive due to …

We propose that depression can be viewed as an adaptation to conserve energy after the
perceived loss of an investment in a vital resource such as a relationship, group identity, or …

Background: A large literature exists on the association between child abuse and mental
health, but less is known about associations with physical health. The study objective was to …

This new edition of the bestselling text, Nurturing Natures, provides an indispensable
synthesis of the latest scientific knowledge about children's emotional development …

Several studies documented the involvement of sensory perception in emotional processes.
The long-term consequences of traumatic experiences and alexithymia have been …

The volumetric quantification of brain structures is of great interest in pediatric populations
because it allows the investigation of different factors influencing neurodevelopment …

Background The effects of exposure to childhood trauma (CT) may be transmitted across
generations; however, the time period (s) and mechanism (s) have yet to be clarified. We …

The burgeoning field of gene-by-environment (G× E) interactions has revealed fascinating
biological insights, particularly in the realm of stress-, anxiety-, and depression-related …

Background The association between maternal depression and adverse outcomes in
children is well established. Similar links have been found for maternal childhood abuse …