Abstract Development is a dynamic process that involves interplay between genes and the
environment. In mammals, the quality of the postnatal environment is shaped by parent …

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 …

The prenatal and postnatal early-life periods are both dynamic and vulnerable windows for
brain development. During these important neurodevelopmental phases, essential …

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a chronic and recurrent psychiatric condition
characterized by depressed mood, social isolation and anhedonia. It will affect 20% of …

The long-term consequences of early environmental experiences for development have
been explored extensively in animal models to better understand the mechanisms mediating …

Early life stress increases the risk for developing stress-related pathologies later in life.
Recent studies in rats suggest that mild early life stress, rather than being overall …

The major characteristics of the postnatal environment of the rat pup are its mother and
littermates. The pup, which is poorly developed at birth, matures rapidly in this environment …

Over the last decades of research there has been increasing interest in endocrine and
behavioral effects of postnatal environmental manipulations. A manipulation procedure that …

Early life adversity is a known risk factor for mood and anxiety disorders in adult humans
(Heim et al., 2010; Huh et al., 2014; Rehan et al., 2017). Given the prevalence of both …

Abstract [Correction Notice: An erratum for this article was reported in Vol 122 (2) of
Behavioral Neuroscience (see record 2008-03769-025). Figure 1 on Page 1356 was …