Adolescence is a period of life that encompasses biological maturation and profound
change in social roles. It is also a period associated with the onset of mental health …

In recent years, it has become known that stress in childhood, called early life stress (ELS),
affects the mental health of children, adolescents, and adults. Child maltreatment (CM) is an …

Environmental experiences play a critical role in shaping the structure and function of the
brain. Its plasticity in response to different external stimuli has been the focus of research …

Environmental adversities constitute potent risk factors for psychiatric disorders. Evidence
suggests the brain adapts to adversity, possibly in an adversity-type and region-specific …

Self-identification as a victim of violence may lead to increased negative emotions and
stress and thus, may change both structure and function of the underlying neural network (s) …

Purpose: This study investigated the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health,
quality of life, and family functioning in a sample of the general female population, exploring …

Background Severely maltreatment child is a harmful social factor that can disrupt normal
neurodevelopment. Two commonly reported effects of maltreatment are post-traumatic …

Adverse experiences in early life can induce maladaptive responses to acute stress in later
life. Chronic social isolation during adolescence is an early life adversity that can precipitate …

Aim Childhood maltreatment (CM) is an important risk factor for major depressive disorder
(MDD). This study aimed to explore the specific effect of CM on cerebral blood flow (CBF) …

Robust epidemiological evidence of risk and protective factors for psychosis is essential to
inform preventive interventions. Previous evidence syntheses have classified these risk and …