Stress is a well‐known risk factor in the development of addiction and in addiction relapse
vulnerability. A series of population‐based and epidemiological studies have identified …

The role of serotonin in depression and antidepressant treatment remains unresolved
despite decades of research. In this paper, we make three major claims. First, serotonin …

This volume (one of two) is the first presentation of Schore's comprehensive theory in book
form, as it has developed since 1994. In 1994 Allan Schore published his groundbreaking …

A review of the human developmental neuroimaging literature that investigates outcomes
following exposure to psychosocial adversity is presented with a focus on two subcortical …

This article considers the effects of psychosocial stress on child development and describes
mechanisms through which early stress in the context of poverty affects the functioning of …

Individuals who experience early adversity, such as child maltreatment, are at heightened
risk for a broad array of social and health difficulties. However, little is known about how this …

This target article considers the relation of fluid cognitive functioning to general intelligence.
A neurobiological model differentiating working memory/executive function cognitive …

The early life of most mammals is spent in close contact with the mother, and for the
neonate, early maternal separation is a traumatic event that, depending on various …

It is well established that a lack of social support constitutes a major risk factor for morbidity
and mortality, comparable to risk factors such as smoking, obesity, and high blood pressure …

Social inequalities have profound effects on the physical and mental health of children.
Children from low socioeconomic status (SES) backgrounds perform below children from …