An extensive literature on childhood adversity and neurodevelopment has emerged over the
past decade. We evaluate two conceptual models of adversity and neurodevelopment—the …

Maltreatment-related childhood adversity is the leading preventable risk factor for mental
illness and substance abuse. Although the association between maltreatment and …

Background Many studies report smaller hippocampal and amygdala volumes in
posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but findings have not always been consistent. Here …

Vicarious traumatization (VT), a negative reaction to witnessing others' trauma, has been
experienced by some people during the COVID-19 pandemic, and can lead to mental health …

Purpose of Review PTSD in youth is common and debilitating. In contrast to adult PTSD,
relatively little is known about the neurobiology of pediatric PTSD, nor how …

Early childhood deprivation is associated with higher rates of neurodevelopmental and
mental disorders in adulthood. The impact of childhood deprivation on the adult brain and …

Given the high prevalence and burden of mental disorders, fostering the understanding of
protective factors is an urgent issue for translational medicine in psychiatry. The concept of …

This widely used practitioner resource and course text provides an engaging overview of
developmental theory and research, with a focus on what practitioners need to know. The …

Posttraumatic stress disorder can be viewed as a disorder of fear dysregulation. An
abundance of research suggests that the prefrontal cortex is central to fear processing—that …

Early‐life stress confers profound and lasting risk for developing cognitive, social, emotional,
and physical health problems. The effects of stress on the developing brain contribute to this …