For over two decades, the minority stress model has guided research on the health of
sexually-diverse individuals (those who are not exclusively heterosexual) and gender …

This paper responds to the need to understand mechanisms in the pathways of risk from
depression in mothers to their children's functioning. We systematically reviewed evidence …

The term “toxic stress” refers to a wide array of biological changes that occur at the
molecular, cellular, and behavioral levels when there is prolonged or significant adversity in …

During the early period of hypothesis building and empirical testing of attachment theory, a
major emphasis was placed on mother-infant physical contact. In spite of this, mother-infant …

During infancy relational experiences of body-to-body exchanges (ie, embodied
interactions) contribute to the infant's bodily perception. Early embodied interactions are …

Psychopathology emerges from the dynamic interplay of physiological and mental
processes and ecological context. It can be seen as a failure of recursive, homeostatic …

The contribution of nature versus nurture to the development of human behavior has been
debated for centuries. Here, we offer a piece to this complex puzzle by identifying the human …

The integration of behavioral epigenetics' principles (eg, DNA methylation) into the study of
human infants' development has mainly focused on the effects of early adverse exposures …

A central goal of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine is the development of clinical
protocols for managing common medical problems that may impact breastfeeding success …

The first 1000 days from conception are a sensitive period for human development
programming. During this period, environmental exposures may result in long-lasting …