Pregnancy is a complex and vulnerable period that presents a number of challenges to
women, including the development of postpartum psychiatric disorders (PPDs). These …

ABSTRACT A close association between early‐life experience and cognitive and emotional
outcomes is found in humans. In experimental models, early‐life experience can directly …

Chronic early-life stress (ES) exerts profound acute and long-lasting effects on the
hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal system, with relevance to cognitive function and affective …

BACKGROUND: Early-life emotional stress may be associated with affective and cognitive
disorders later in life, yet satisfactory animal models for studying the underlying mechanisms …

Postnatal depression (PND) is recognised as a common maternal health problem, but little
evidence examines PND among refugee, asylum seeker and immigrant women in …

Domestic violence against women is a global problem, and young children are
disproportionate witnesses. Children's exposure to domestic violence (CEDV) predicts …

Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) compromise maternal and child well-being
and may be influenced by traumatic experiences across the life course. A potent and …

Background and objectives Intimate partner violence (IPV) around the time of pregnancy is a
serious public health concern and is known to have an adverse effect on perinatal mental …

Highlights•Early-life stress is linked with vulnerability to cognitive and emotional
disorders.•Naturalistic animal models of early-life stress are critical to identify …

Working with Relational and Developmental Trauma in Children and Adolescents focuses
on the multi-layered complex and dynamic area of trauma, loss and disrupted attachment on …