Although rates of child maltreatment are declining, more than 600,000 children in the United
States are substantiated victims of abuse or neglect. The focus of this review is on the …

THE AFTERMATH of childhood abuse can manifest itself at any age in a variety of ways.
Internally it can appear as depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts or posttraumatic stress; it …

A major focus in developmental psychopathology is on understanding developmental
mechanisms and, armed with this information, intervening to improve children's outcomes …

Childhood trauma exposure is a significant public health problem. While adult mental health
consequences of such experiences are well documented, sex differences in both …

Childhood maltreatment represents a significant risk factor for the development of a number
of mental and physical health outcomes. Converging evidence suggests that early adversity …

BackgroundThe experience of childhood maltreatment is a significant risk factor for the
development of depression. This risk is particularly heightened after exposure to additional …

Background Childhood maltreatment is associated with poor mental and physical health.
However, the mechanisms of gene–environment correlations and the potential causal …

Background Childhood maltreatment is one of the most important preventable risk factors for
a wide variety of psychiatric disorders. Further, when psychiatric disorders emerge in …

Early life stress (child and adolescent abuse, neglect and trauma) induces robust alterations
in emotional and social functioning resulting in enhanced risk for the development of …

Mood and anxiety disorders are highly prevalent psychiatric disorders, especially in women,
and they are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. A considerable literature …