Executive functions (EFs) are a set of skills responsible for the cognitive control of emotional
states and behavior as well as for information processing required for learning and memory …

Psychiatry and allied disciplines have recognized the potency of structural and social
determinants of mental health, yet there has been scant attention given to the roles of …

The aim of the study is to explore the functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)
characteristics of the improvement in executive function by aerobic exercise in children with …

Peer victimization is very common during late childhood and adolescence. Despite the
relatively reduced number of studies, the neurobiological underpinnings of the negative …

Childhood trauma exposure is common and is associated with poor clinical outcomes in
adolescence along with mental health and sociodemographic challenges in adulthood …

Previous research has demonstrated behavioral and neural differences associated with
experiencing adversity. However, adversity is unlikely to be a monolithic construct, and we …

Violence and traumatic stress negatively affect physical health in youth. Incarcerated
adolescents have high rates of violence exposure and health problems, however, few …

Background This critical review analyzes neuroimaging studies that examine the brain
functioning and structure of male batterers, as well as the brain sequeale of women and …

We carried out an exploratory study of the association between exposure to violence,
intelligence, and executive functions in Brazilian preadolescents. The study included 56 …

This chapter briefly reviews how and what to measure to study the human brain, as well as
introduces key theories and frameworks used to explain why brain development unfolds as it …