This paper reviews the research evidence concerning the intergenerational transmission of
trauma effects and the possible role of epigenetic mechanisms in this transmission. Two …

Background Adverse psychosocial exposures in early life, namely experiences such as child
maltreatment, caregiver stress or depression, and domestic or community violence, have …

Attachment bonds are a defining feature of mammals. A conceptual framework on human
attachments is presented, integrating insights from animal research with neuroimaging …

Major depression disorder (MDD) is a debilitating mental illness with significant morbidity
and mortality. Despite the growing number of studies that have emerged, the precise …

A scientific consensus is emerging that the origins of adult disease are often found among
developmental and biological disruptions occurring during the early years of life. These …

In this paper, we highlight the need for acknowledging the importance and impact of both
physical and emotional closeness between the preterm infant and parent in the neonatal …

This book explores the socio-political implications of human heredity from the second half of
the nineteenth century to the present postgenomic moment. It addresses three main phases …

An update to the classic text that links neuroscience and human behavior in the context of
therapy. This groundbreaking book explores the recent revolution in psychotherapy that has …

ABSTRACT “Barker's hypothesis” emerged almost 25 years ago from epidemiological
studies of birth and death records that revealed a high geographic correlation between rates …

An adverse foetal environment is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular,
metabolic, neuroendocrine and psychological disorders in adulthood. Exposure to stress …